LB GRADE RECEIPT

Robert Spillane

New England Patriots / RILB / Healthy

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

NFSMELL RATING64.7C

POSITION RANK#61of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form79.0

Player-created value64.7

Next-season projection69.8

Production forecast69.8

Position-relative forecast grade64.7

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.

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.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Position-specific metrics

Tackles Per 100 Snaps10.2

18th percentile

Snap Pct91.5

57th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed81.8

64th percentile

Missed Tackle Pct8.491

45th percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps0.419

20th percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.314

38th percentile

Pass Breakup Rate10.4

57th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.105

58th percentile

64.7 season score955 qualifying plays