#155 overall · NYG · 103.2 projected half-PPR pts · -25.8 Draft Value
New York Giants — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
The Giants DST has generated a consistent pass-rush presence over the past three seasons, recording 34 sacks in 2023, 45 in 2024, and 38 in 2025 — a three-year average of 39 sacks per season. Turnover production has been more variable: interceptions swung from 18 in 2023 down to 5 in 2024 before recovering to 9 in 2025, while fumbles forced have trended from 19 to 16 to 9 over the same span. The sack volume is the steadiest pillar of this unit's fantasy case, and it has held up across all three years on record.
What the model projects
The projection is 103.2 half-PPR fantasy points for the 2026 season. The draft value is -25.8, meaning the unit projects below replacement level at the DST position on a 12-team half-PPR board. That places the Giants DST at #155 overall and DST19 among all defenses. Their bye week falls in Week 8.
| INT | Sacks | FF | FR | TD | PA | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 407 | 139.0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 415 | 103.0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 439 | 83.0 |
| 3-yr avg | 10.7 | 39 | 14.7 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 420.3 | 108.3 |
The range of outcomes
The three-year record illustrates how wide the outcome band can be for a DST. Interceptions alone ranged from 5 to 18 across 2023–2025, and touchdowns scored ranged from 1 to 4. Points allowed have crept upward each year — 407 in 2023, 415 in 2024, 439 in 2025 — which is the direction that compresses fantasy scoring. A bounce-back in turnover luck, particularly interceptions returning closer to the 2023 level, is the primary upside scenario. A continuation of the defensive scoring trend and another low-interception year is the floor.
How to draft him
The Giants DST is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. At DST19 and Tier 9, this is a late-round or streaming-candidate unit. Given the negative draft value, the prudent approach is to treat this as a spot-start option rather than a locked-in starter, and to prioritize higher-ranked defenses before turning to the Giants. If you do roster them, the Week 8 bye is worth noting early so you have a streaming plan in place.
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Questions drafters ask
They recorded 34 sacks in 2023, 45 in 2024, and 38 in 2025, for a three-year average of 39 per season. The pass rush has been the most consistent part of their fantasy profile.
The projection is 103.2 half-PPR fantasy points. The unit ranks DST19 at the position and #155 overall, with a draft value of -25.8 — below replacement level on a 12-team half-PPR board.
Interceptions. They ranged from 5 in 2024 to 18 in 2023 over the past three seasons. A year closer to the high end of that range would significantly lift their fantasy scoring; a repeat of the 2024 low would suppress it.
There is no consistent market ADP for this unit across platforms. Given their DST19 ranking and negative draft value, they profile as a late-round or streaming option. Their bye falls in Week 8, so have a backup plan ready.