33rd percentile
DT GRADE RECEIPT
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New York Giants / DT2 / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING64.7C
POSITION RANK#79of 90 rated DTs
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
Below starter baselineevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form63.0
Player-created value65.0
Next-season projection66.8
Production forecast64.7
Position-relative forecast grade64.7
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, 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.
2025 PERFORMANCE
Position-specific metrics
21st percentile
61st percentile
38th percentile
40th percentile
48th percentile
60.3 season score215 qualifying plays