E.J. Speed

60 tkl · 3 TFL39% of snaps2019 draft · Rd 5, #164

DWay overpaid

Paid · cap hit$3.5M2025 cap hit

Worth · market rate$2.6MFor 30th-percentile LB play

Surplus−$910KPaid $910K more than he produced.

#148 of 190 linebackers in value in 2025. Grades compare on-field impact with cap hit. Data updated 2026-10-19.

Running the numbers…