LB GRADE RECEIPT

E.J. Speed

Houston Texans / RILB / Healthy

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

NFSMELL RATING68.6C+

POSITION RANK#50of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form76.0

Player-created value68.6

Next-season projection71.8

Production forecast71.8

Position-relative forecast grade68.6

LB production balances tackling, pressure, non-sack disruption, coverage results, breakups, and missed tackles.

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.

Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.

OVR uses the validated one-season baseline because it outperformed the prior composite in the 2024-2025 walk-forward audit.

The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Tackles Per 100 Snaps14

68th percentile

Snap Pct42.1

9th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed85.6

58th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct8.824

44th percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps0.676

51st percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.676

64th percentile

Pass Breakup Rate3.704

40th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0

42nd percentile

68.6 season score444 qualifying plays