LB GRADE RECEIPT

Nakobe Dean

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

NFSMELL RATING74.0B-

POSITION RANK#35of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form81.0

Player-created value74.0

Next-season projection74.5

Production forecast74.5

Position-relative forecast grade74.0

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 Snaps11.9

51st percentile

Snap Pct64.5

26th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed80.7

60th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct9.836

41st percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps1.948

80th percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.649

62nd percentile

Pass Breakup Rate4.167

41st percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.433

66th percentile

74.0 season score462 qualifying plays