Summary
Jake Hummel carries a 42.0 dynasty score, ranking 292 at LB.
Hummel’s 2025 season stats indicate a stable defensive role, and he has one year remaining on his contract.
Projection Rationale
Hummel’s 2025 season stats indicate a stable defensive role, with a 0.0% blitz rate in a 3-4 zone-blitz scheme (Verdict blitz grade at the 5th percentile). His contract situation, with one year remaining and a cap hit of $2,050,000, suggests role security.
The Verdict production grade at the 9th percentile suggests Hummel’s ceiling is limited, while the contract grade at the 78th percentile indicates his floor is relatively secure.
Injury Risk
No injury entries in 2025.
Hummel’s Verdict durability grade at the 100th percentile suggests a low injury risk profile, given his age.
Opportunity Notes
Hummel’s snap share percentage remained stable throughout the 2025 season, averaging 1.4%. The defensive coordinator’s scheme, a 3-4 zone-blitz defense, should help his ceiling.
Scheme Fit Analysis
Matt Burke coordinates a 3-4 zone-blitz defense with a 21.9% blitz rate.
The 3-4 scheme should help Hummel’s ceiling, as he is a LB in a scheme that emphasizes zone coverage and blitzes.
Trend Assessment
Stable
Hummel’s snap share percentage remained stable throughout the 2025 season, averaging 1.4% across 17 games.
Ceiling / Floor
Ceiling: LB4-LB5, with a strong performance in a favorable scheme and continued stability in his role.
Floor: LB7-LB8, if volume decreases or he loses his starting job, referencing a trade value of 1,470.
Comparable Player
Bob Matheson, 1990-1994