J.J. Russell

31 tkl20% of snapsRookie deal

CFair deal

Paid · cap hit$980K2024 cap hit

Worth · market rate$1.0MFor 7th-percentile LB play

Surplus+$50KProduced $50K more than his cap hit.

#141 of 177 linebackers in value in 2024. Grades compare on-field impact with cap hit. Data updated 2026-10-19.

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