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Profile
Age
25
Yrs Pro
4
Drafted
2022 · R3 · #83
High School
Horn Lake · MS
Recruit Class
★★★★★ · 2019 · #2 LB
Frame & Athleticism2022 Combine · vs all LBs 2000-2024
Combine data unavailable.
Career4 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
4
Games on Roster
52
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $35.82M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$36.0M
Guaranteed$20.0M
Per year$12.0M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
56% guaranteed44% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$8.0M
2026
$13.9M
2027out
$13.9M
2028
FA
2029 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027
2026Dead money$20.0MCosts$12.0M
2027Dead money$12.3MSaves$1.6M
2028Dead money$1.9MSaves$12.0M
2026 cap hit: $5.75M base salary, $1.92M prorated bonus, $300K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #16 of 223 active LBs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $5.75M.
2026 dead money if released: $20.00M before June 1, $16.17M after June 1. If traded: $5.75M before June 1, $1.92M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#2 of 127 linebackers · through week 8
99
Tackles per game9.997th
Tackles for loss per game0.687th
Sacks and QB hits per game0.682nd
Passes defended and interceptions per game0.477th
Forced fumbles per game0.498th
Percentile among 127 linebackers with enough playing time. 8 games this season. His 2025 rating (94) counts for 33% 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
0th
Production
94th
Size
23rd
Cap Hit
93rd
Tenure
58th
Transaction History3 entries
Mar 12, 2026SigningLV: Signed LB Nakobe Dean, DE Kwity Paye, LB Quay Walker and C Tyler Linderbaum to contracts—
Mar 9, 2026CutNakobe Dean (LB) removed from roster—
Mar 9, 2026SigningNakobe Dean (LB) added to roster—
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