RotoAlphaNFL · 2026 Draft Prep

#192 overall · LV · 90.7 projected half-PPR pts · -38.3 Draft Value

Las Vegas Raiders — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

The case for drafting him

The Las Vegas Raiders DST sits at DST27 with a negative draft value, and the honest case for drafting them is narrow. Over the past three seasons they have averaged 39.7 sacks, 10.3 interceptions, and 10 forced fumbles per year — a turnover and pressure profile that keeps them relevant in weekly streaming conversations. The 2023 season showed what the ceiling looks like: 46 sacks, 13 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles, 9 fumbles recovered, and 3 defensive touchdowns. That kind of production is real. The question is whether it returns.

What the model projects

The projection is 90.7 half-PPR fantasy points for the 2026 season. That places the Raiders DST #192 overall and DST27 at their position, sitting in Tier 9. The draft value is -38.3, meaning the projection lands below replacement level at the DST position on a 12-team half-PPR baseline. Their bye week is Week 13.

INTSacksFFFRTDSafPAHalf-PPR
202313461493331122.0
2024103763143475.0
2025836108143280.0
3-yr avg10.339.7106.71.30.339992.1

The range of outcomes

The three-season record frames the variance clearly. Points allowed ranged from 331 in 2023 to 434 in 2024 and 432 in 2025 — a 100-plus-point swing in opponent scoring that directly shapes fantasy output. Sacks fell from 46 in 2023 to 37 in 2024 and 36 in 2025. Interceptions dropped from 13 in 2023 to 10 in 2024 and 8 in 2025. Defensive touchdowns went from 3 in 2023 to 1 in 2024 and none recorded in 2025. The three-year averages — 39.7 sacks, 10.3 interceptions, 6.7 fumbles recovered, 1.3 touchdowns — sit closer to the floor than the 2023 peak. The upside exists; the recent trend does not point toward it.

How to draft him

The Raiders DST carries no market ADP across tracked platforms, meaning they are not being consistently drafted in public 2026 leagues. At DST27 and Tier 9, they project as a below-replacement option. If you roster them at all, treat them as a late-round streaming candidate and plan to manage the position week to week around matchups. Their Week 13 bye is a scheduling note worth keeping in mind when building your roster.

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Questions drafters ask

Is the Raiders DST worth a roster spot in a 12-team league?

The projection is 90.7 points with a draft value of -38.3, placing them DST27 and #192 overall in Tier 9 — below replacement level on a 12-team half-PPR baseline. They are a streaming option at best, not a locked roster spot.

What does the Raiders DST's recent history actually look like?

Over the past three seasons they averaged 39.7 sacks, 10.3 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, 6.7 fumbles recovered, and 1.3 defensive touchdowns per year. The 2023 season was the high-water mark (46 sacks, 13 INTs, 3 TDs); 2024 and 2025 were considerably softer across every category.

When do I have to draft the Raiders DST to get them?

There is no market ADP available — they are not being consistently drafted across tracked platforms in 2026 public drafts.

What is the Raiders DST's bye week?

Week 13.

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