Scouting Report

Malcolm Rodriguez

LB · #44 · DET · 4th yr · Age 27 · 5'11" / 230 lb

Detroit Lions

Overall

57D

Cap 26

$1.4M

AAV Left

$1.4M

Profile

Age

Yrs Pro

Drafted

2022 · R6 · #188

Frame & Athleticism2022 Combine · vs all LBs 2000-2024

40-Yard Dash4.52

90th · Elite

Vertical Jump39.5

94th · Elite

Broad Jump120

67th · Average

Career4 NFL seasons on active rosters

Seasons

Games on Roster

Career Production

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Contract1 yr remaining · $1.40M in cap hits 2026

Total value$2.8M

Guaranteed$2.7M

Per year$2.8M

Seasons left1 thru 2026

98% guaranteed2% not guaranteedSigned 2026

Cap hit by season

$1.4M

2026

2027

Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit

If released before June 1

2026Dead money$2.7MCosts$1.3M

2026 cap hit: $1.40M base salary.

Cap hit ranks #85 of 223 active LBs.

2026 guaranteed salary: $2.56M.

2026 dead money if released: $2.70M before June 1, $2.70M after June 1. If traded: $138K before June 1, $138K after June 1.

2026 Position Rating#98 of 127 linebackers · through week 8

Tackles per game2.633rd

Tackles for loss per game0.019th

Sacks and QB hits per game0.467th

Passes defended and interceptions per game0.022nd

Forced fumbles per game0.037th

Percentile among 127 linebackers with enough playing time. 7 games this season. His 2025 rating (39) counts for 36% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.

Grades & Position RankVs active LBs

Overall

19th

Production

40th

Size

23rd

Cap Hit

62nd

Tenure

58th

Transaction History1 entry