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E.J. Speed
LB · 
HOU · age 31
- Trade value
- −$0.5M
- Likely range
- −$5.4M to $6.7M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 53, potential 53
- Player value
- $7.4M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $5.00M a year, 2 years left
- Next season
- 11.3 score projected
- Role
- Backup LB
- Style
- Tackling Machine
E.J. Speed's trade value is −$0.5M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.0M | $2.5M | −$0.3M |
| 2027 | $5.0M | $2.3M | −$0.3M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.3 | 0.0 to 24.9 | 76% |
| 2027 | 8.6 | 0.0 to 23.8 | 50% |
| 2028 | 4.4 | 0.0 to 24.3 | 22% |
| 2029 | 3.1 | 0.0 to 15.9 | 12% |
| 2030 | 1.3 | 0.0 to 1.3 | 5% |
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