James Houston

35 tkl · 5.5 sk · 6 TFL26% of snaps2022 draft · Rd 6, #217Rookie deal

A−Steal

Paid · cap hit$1.0M2025 cap hit

Worth · market rate$8.0MFor 70th-percentile LB play

Surplus+$7.0MProduced $7.0M more than his cap hit.

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

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