59th percentile
DE GRADE RECEIPT
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Indianapolis Colts / RDE / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING77.8B
POSITION RANK#44of 86 rated DEs
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
Solid production forecastvalidated three-season edge forecast
Current form77.0
Player-created value77.8
Next-season projection77.2
Production forecast77.2
Position-relative forecast grade77.8
Model receipt
Edge production uses pressure, non-sack backfield disruption, tackling, missed tackles, forced fumbles, and availability.
The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024 seasons.
Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.
OVR uses the validated three-season edge forecast 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
Position-specific metrics
65th percentile
62nd percentile
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79.9 season score756 qualifying plays