Summary
DeMarvin Leal enters Year 5 at age 25 as a rotational defensive lineman in New York’s 4-3 scheme under Shane Bowen, boasting a 2.0 dynasty score and #920 positional ranking. His stable 5.5% snap share in 2025 indicates secure role security, but a meager 1 solo tackle across 14 games suggests minimal production impact.
Projection Rationale
Leal’s stable 5.5% snap share in 2025 under Shane Bowen’s 4-3 scheme, which emphasizes zone coverage integrity, suggests a production floor near his 2025 baseline. Given 0.0% missed tackle percentage and 0.0% TFL rate across 14 games, Leal’s ceiling tracks near his 2025 finish, with limited upside for pass-rushing production.
Injury Risk
Leal logged full participation in practice across every reported injury check in 2025 — no DNPs, no missed game time, and 14 starts logged at a stable 5.5% snap share. The 4-3 scheme under Shane Bowen, which emphasizes zone coverage, reduces Leal’s exposure to high-impact contact.
Opportunity Notes
Snap share stability at 5.5% across 14 games suggests secure role security for Leal in New York’s 4-3 scheme under Shane Bowen. However, his 0.0% TFL rate and 0.0% missed tackle percentage across 14 games indicate limited production potential amidst zone coverage.
Scheme Fit Analysis
Shane Bowen’s 4-3 scheme, which emphasizes zone coverage integrity, reduces Leal’s production ceiling as a rotational DL. The system’s zone-heavy nature limits situational pass-rushing opportunities, and 0.0% TFL rate across 14 games suggests minimal impact on game outcome.
Trend Assessment
Stable
Leal’s stable 5.5% snap share in 2025 across 14 games under Brian Daboll’s Erhardt-Perkins system with modern spread elements suggests secure role security, despite limited defensive production.
Ceiling / Floor
Floor tracks near the 2025 baseline, with limited upside for pass-rushing production amidst the 4-3 scheme’s zone-heavy emphasis. Ceiling clears the 2025 finish if Leal expands his TFL rate above 0.0%.
Comparable Player
His situational pass-rushing role in a zone-heavy 4-3 defense draws comparisons to Carl Nassib in 2020 Las Vegas — similar rotational DL, similar 4-3 scheme emphasis, and similar limited production amidst zone coverage.