LB GRADE RECEIPT

Nick Bolton

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

NFSMELL RATING91.1A+

POSITION RANK#6of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Quality starter forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form75.0

Player-created value91.1

Next-season projection83.0

Production forecast83.0

Position-relative forecast grade91.1

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 Snaps15.2

83rd percentile

Snap Pct96.5

75th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed107

37th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct8.333

47th percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps1.088

78th percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.890

82nd percentile

Pass Breakup Rate7.059

47th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.099

57th percentile

91.1 season score1,011 qualifying plays