#159 overall · GB · 114.4 projected half-PPR pts · -31.4 Draft Value
Green Bay Packers — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
The Green Bay Packers DST has posted back-to-back seasons of exactly 45 sacks, and the 2024 campaign added a sharp jump in turnover production: 17 interceptions and 16 forced fumbles, with 14 recovered. That is a unit that can generate fantasy points in bunches when the ball comes loose or the quarterback makes a mistake. Over the three seasons from 2023 through 2025, the unit averaged 42 sacks, 10.3 interceptions, 11.3 forced fumbles, and 10.7 fumble recoveries per year. Those are real counting-stat floors. The bye falls in Week 11, late enough that it rarely disrupts early-season roster construction.
What the model projects
The projection is 114.4 half-PPR fantasy points for the 2026 season. That produces a draft value of -31.4, meaning the unit projects below replacement level at the DST position in a 12-team half-PPR format. The position rank is DST18 and the overall rank is #159 overall. Green Bay sits in Tier 9 of the rankings.
| Sacks | INT | FF | FR | TD | Saf | PA | PA 0 | PA 1-6 | PA 7-13 | PA 14-20 | PA 21-27 | PA 28-34 | PA 35+ | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 350 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 117.0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 1 | — | 338 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 156.0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 360 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 87.0 |
| 3-yr avg | 42 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 349.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100.1 |
The range of outcomes
The three-season history shows meaningful variance in the numbers that drive DST scoring. Interceptions ranged from 7 in both 2023 and 2025 to 17 in 2024. Forced fumbles went from 8 in 2025 to 16 in 2024. Points allowed climbed from 338 in 2024 to 360 in 2025, and the 2025 season included two games surrendering 35 or more points, a category that did not appear in either prior year. The sack total also dipped to 36 in 2025 after two straight seasons at 45. A unit that can swing from 7 to 17 interceptions in a single year carries real upside, but the 2025 trend lines point toward the lower end of that range as the more likely starting point.
How to draft him
Green Bay is DST18 with a draft value below replacement level. At that rank and tier, the practical approach is to treat this unit as a late-round streamer option rather than a target you build around. There is no market ADP available for this player, which means consistent draft activity across platforms is not present. In a 12-team snake draft, DSTs at this tier are typically available deep into the final rounds. Prioritize the position only after every other roster need is addressed, and be prepared to cycle through the waiver wire during the season rather than committing a meaningful pick here.
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Questions drafters ask
Green Bay posted 45 sacks in both 2023 and 2024, then dropped to 36 in 2025. The three-year average is 42 sacks per season.
The model projects 114.4 points and a draft value of -31.4, placing the unit at DST18 and #159 overall in Tier 9. That is below replacement level at the position, so it does not project as a roster-building target.
Over the past three seasons, Green Bay averaged 10.3 interceptions and 10.7 fumble recoveries per year. The 2024 season was the high-water mark with 17 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries; 2025 came in at 7 interceptions and 7 fumble recoveries.
Green Bay's bye is Week 11.
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