39th percentile
DT GRADE RECEIPT
Deone Walker
Buffalo Bills / DT1 / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING72.7B-
POSITION RANK#50of 90 rated DTs
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
Rotation-level forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form72.0
Player-created value72.7
Next-season projection73.1
Production forecast72.7
Position-relative forecast grade72.7
Model receipt
Interior-line production uses pressure, non-sack backfield disruption, tackling, missed tackles, forced fumbles, and availability.
The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025 seasons.
Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.
The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.
2025 PERFORMANCE
Position-specific metrics
33rd percentile
78th percentile
59th percentile
49th percentile
45th percentile
72.3 season score549 qualifying plays