Wynton McManis

Wynton McManis enters Year 7 as a depth linebacker for the Miami Dolphins at age 27, ranked #808 at the position in Verdict’s dynasty score (2.0, stable trend). He posted 2.0 fantasy points in 2025 on a 1.7% defensive snap share — a depth profile with limited opportunity risk. Contender rosters should maintain him as a mid-roster asset rather than cut.

McManis logs 1.7% of Miami’s defensive snaps under Anthony Weaver’s 4-3 scheme, which locks in his volume floor. The 2025 baseline — 2.0 fantasy points on 1.7% snap share with no tackles or sacks recorded — shows a depth line item that scales in custom scoring where pass rush is a secondary concern. Limited defensive snap share drives the 2.0-point finish, which establishes a stable projection floor.

McManis carried full participation in practice across every reported injury check in 2025 — no DNPs, no missed game time, and 16 starts logged at a 1.7% snap share. Limited defensive exposure and a stable scheme reduces injury risk.

Snap share holds at 1.7% with weekly marks at 2.0% across most games and only two dips to 1.0% on the late-season log. Miami’s 4-3 scheme under Anthony Weaver prioritizes zone coverage and run stopping, limiting McManis’ situational usage. No LB2 threat exists on the depth chart. With 0 tackles recorded and 0 sacks, defensive role security remains a concern.

Anthony Weaver’s 4-3 scheme with zone-heavy coverage is built around situational LB usage — the defense stretches horizontally and expects run stopping rather than pass rush. Mike McDaniel’s Shanahan-tree system adapted for speed preserves Weaver’s 4-3 concepts, meaning no system shock in 2025. Limited situational usage and a defense prioritizing zone coverage drive the LB3 profile.

Stable Verdict’s trade-value model tags McManis as stable, reflecting his 2.0-point finish across 16 games in 2025 and a stable 1.7% defensive snap share under Anthony Weaver’s 4-3 scheme.

Ceiling clears 2025’s 2.0-point finish if defensive snap share advances past 1.7% or situational usage expands beyond 2.0% — the combination pays heavily in this custom format. Floor tracks near 2.0 given stable 1.7% snap share and situational usage. A mid-season injury is the only realistic path to meaningful regression below that line.