DE • KC
Michael Heldman
Active
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Every active, team-assigned DE is included—even without a current projection.
League-wide projected fantasy points
Projected rank within this NFL team
standard PPR scoring
2026 Sleeper projection
Season Projection
KC defense
Team Depth Chart
See the selected IDP’s competition, supporting unit, and Sleeper-listed defensive role.
Defensive line 16
George KarlaftisActiveLDT2
Peter WoodsActiveLDE2
R Mason ThomasActiveRDT3
Bryson EasonOutLDT3MHMarcus HarrisActiveDL6
Tyreke SmithActiveLDT1
Chris JonesActiveRDT1
Khyiris TongaActiveRDT2
Omarr Norman-LottPUPDL10
Cole BrevardActiveRDE1
Ashton GillotteActiveRDE2
Felix Anudike-UzomahActiveLDE3
Jack PyburnOutDL14
Emmanuel OgbahActiveLB15
Ethan DownsIRDL16Michael HeldmanActiveViewingLinebackers 9
Defensive backs 14
Alohi GilmanActiveSS1
Chamarri ConnerOutRCB1
Mansoor DelaneActiveSS2
Jaden HicksActiveDB5DSDeShon SingletonActiveDB6
Melvin SmithActiveDB7
Xavier NwankpaActiveNB1CRChris Roland-WallaceActiveLCB1
L'Jarius SneedActiveNB2
Jadon CanadyActiveLCB2
Kristian FultonActiveFS2
Nohl WilliamsActiveDB13
D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterActiveDB14
Kader KohouActiveDepth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. DL includes defensive ends, defensive tackles, and edge players; DB includes cornerbacks and safeties. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.
Current Sleeper availability
Injury & Availability
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Current reporting
Latest on Michael Heldman
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Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles.
NFL Contract
3 years • $3.1M
Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.
Position: EDGE; Avg. guarantee/year: 89167; Guaranteed: 8.6%
Complete athlete profile
Evaluation Evidence
Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.
Rookie projection evidence
College Explosive Profile
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About this rating
The College Explosive Profile summarizes repeatable big-play production against same-position peers using verified college play-by-play evidence. It provides additional context for rookie evaluation without replacing draft capital, projections, market consensus, role, or availability. Data source: cfbfastR SportsDataverse play-by-play.
Big-play ability + league scoring
Explosive Play Profile
This player’s play-by-play analysis has not been built yet. The section remains visible so missing evidence is never mistaken for a zero score.
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About this rating
The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.
Availability + repeatability
Dependability Index
Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.
100% scoring-floor hit rate • 0% workload stability
6% three-year game availability • 1 seasons of evidence
About dependability
The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.
2026 Production & Efficiency
NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.
FLIQ value signal • available player evidence, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.
Standard PPR
Game Logs
Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.
Standard PPR