LB GRADE RECEIPT

Zaire Franklin

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

NFSMELL RATING68.5C+

POSITION RANK#51of 78 rated LBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline

Current form80.0

Player-created value68.5

Next-season projection71.8

Production forecast71.8

Position-relative forecast grade68.5

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 Snaps11.2

39th percentile

Snap Pct95.4

70th percentile

Passer Rating Allowed112

32nd percentile

Missed Tackle Pct15.5

11th percentile

Pressures Per 100 Snaps1.169

86th percentile

Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.450

46th percentile

Pass Breakup Rate7.576

49th percentile

Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.090

53rd percentile

68.5 season score1,112 qualifying plays