LB GRADE RECEIPT

Malcolm Rodriguez

Detroit Lions / ROLB / Healthy

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

NFSMELL RATING72.2B-

POSITION RANK#40of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form71.0

Player-created value72.2

Next-season projection73.6

Production forecast73.6

Position-relative forecast grade72.2

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

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 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.

2024 PERFORMANCE

Tackles Per 100 Snaps13.5

61st percentile

Snap Pct52.7

28th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed89.3

54th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct4.444

66th percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps0.629

48th percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0

32nd percentile

Pass Breakup Rate5.263

45th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0

43rd percentile

72.2 season score318 qualifying plays