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LB GRADE RECEIPT

Oren Burks

Cincinnati Bengals / ROLB / Healthy

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING55.3C-
POSITION RANK#74of 78 rated LBs
WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Below starter baselinevalidated one-season baseline
Current form59.0
Player-created value55.3
Next-season projection65.2
Production forecast65.2
Position-relative forecast grade55.3

Model receipt

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

Position-specific metrics

Tackles Per 100 Snaps14.1
66th percentile
Snap Pct31.6
13th percentile
Passer Rating Allowed127
37th percentile
Missed Tackle Pct18.6
28th percentile
Pressures Per 100 Snaps0
24th percentile
Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.294
43rd percentile
Pass Breakup Rate4.545
43rd percentile
Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.294
62nd percentile
55.3 season score340 qualifying plays