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DT GRADE RECEIPT

John Ridgeway III

New Orleans Saints / RDE / Healthy

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING60.8C-
POSITION RANK#84of 90 rated DTs
WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Below starter baselineevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form57.0
Player-created value61.7
Next-season projection64.0
Production forecast60.8
Position-relative forecast grade60.8

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 2024, 2023 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.

2024 PERFORMANCE

Position-specific metrics

Pressures Per 100 Snaps0.758
33rd percentile
Snap Pct28.5
17th percentile
Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.379
52nd percentile
Tackles Per 100 Snaps5.682
45th percentile
Missed Tackle Pct25
31st percentile
Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0
46th percentile
56.9 season score264 qualifying plays