LB GRADE RECEIPT

Patrick Jones II

Carolina Panthers / LOLB / Healthy

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

NFSMELL RATING56.5C-

POSITION RANK#73of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Below starter baselinevalidated one-season baseline

Current form61.0

Player-created value56.5

Next-season projection65.8

Production forecast65.8

Position-relative forecast grade56.5

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 2024, 2023 seasons.

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.

OVR preserves that forecast ordering on the common position-relative grade scale; the separately displayed projection stays regressed for uncertainty and team impact.

2024 PERFORMANCE

Position-specific metrics

Tackles Per 100 Snaps8.497

15th percentile

Snap Pct45.3

15th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct9.302

40th percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps3.704

82nd percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.436

47th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.218

60th percentile

56.5 season score459 qualifying plays