Jj Pegues

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		9	—	11	1
2025		9	0.0	11	1

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Las Vegas Raiders got a D+ Contract Value Index out of the JJ Pegues signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. Pegues logged 11 tackles across 9 games in the 2025 season while operating as a developmental interior defensive lineman, a statistical footprint that aligns cleanly with his D- performance grade and minimal NFL impact to date. At $1.12M AAV on a four-year rookie scale contract, he's operating at the floor of interior defensive line compensation — a structure that protects the Raiders' cap while they evaluate whether a sixth-round pick from 2025 can develop into a meaningful contributor. The 24-year-old is squarely in his rookie season with no established track record, and the CVI reflects that reality: the organization has correctly sized his contract to his current output and upside, rather than overpaying for unproven developmental depth. However, recent reporting that Las Vegas is actively scouting nose tackle options in the 2026 draft is the real red flag embedded in this D+ grade — it signals the front office doesn't view Pegues or the current interior DL room as sufficient, suggesting his roster future remains competitive and uncertain heading into training camp. The combination of minimal on-field production, front office doubt, and the team's apparent willingness to explore positional upgrades makes this deal both fairly structured and deeply precarious for his long-term standing.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Jj's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

JJ Pegues is a 24-year-old rookie defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders, still carving out a defined role on the interior. His early returns earn a D- grade, a difficult but not uncommon evaluation for developmental linemen in their first NFL exposure. Most rookie tackles take significant time to register consistent production against elite offensive lines. Pegues is averaging just 1.22 tackles per game against an NFL average of 2.30, a meaningful gap that reflects limited snaps and early-stage refinement. His tackles-for-loss rate of 0.11 per game trails the league average of 0.35, signaling he hasn't yet generated consistent backfield disruption. The most pressing concern isn't athleticism — it's translating college instincts into NFL-caliber gap discipline and point-of-attack reliability. His 2025 season grade sits at an F, which is alarming but must be contextualized within a small nine-game sample and a Raiders defensive unit still finding identity. The trajectory to watch is snap count growth and whether his role expands as the season progresses. If Pegues can close the gap toward league-average tackle production and show even modest TFL improvement, he profiles as a rotational piece worth monitoring in 2026.

How Jj Compares at the Position

Jj Pegues ranks 203rd of 216 graded defensive tackles by performance. That slots Jj between Elijah Chatman (D-) just ahead and Matthew Butler (D-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

JJ Pegues carries a D- sentiment grade entering 2026, reflecting his status as a developmental interior defensive lineman with minimal NFL impact and an uncertain roster future. The Las Vegas Raiders defender operates on a minimum-level contract with no recorded statistical production, relegating him to the periphery of media coverage where only occasional glimpses of potential emerge—like his fumble recovery on a Tyree Wilson strip-sack. While GM John Spytek's public mentions suggest organizational awareness, reports that the Raiders are actively scouting nose tackle options in the 2026 NFL Draft paint a concerning picture of the team's confidence in their current interior defensive line depth. Pegues faces the challenging reality that Las Vegas may be preparing to address his position through the draft, indicating the front office views the interior DL room as insufficient. His developmental trajectory and ability to secure a defined role will be critical factors in determining whether this D- perception improves or whether he becomes a roster casualty in a competitive evaluation process.