KJ Britt
#35 LB · New England Patriots
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'0"
Weight
235 lbs
Age
26
Draft
2021, Rd 5, #176
Experience
6 yrs
LB Rank
#304 / 347
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F
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The Verdict on KJ, in One Read
On the field, KJ Britt grades out as a poor LB for New England Patriots (F Performance). That places him 304th of 347 graded linebackers.
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | Tkl | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 76 | 161 | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 |  | 17 | 35 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  | 14 | 72 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | | 16 |
CVI Grade coming soon — contract details will be available when official terms are reported.
Performance Analysis
F
#304 of 347 LBs
FCA+
Among linebackers on the New England Patriots, KJ Britt's output grades to a F performance level. The 26-year-old fifth-round pick from the 2021 draft has failed to translate five seasons of NFL experience into a meaningful defensive presence, and his 2025 season: 35 tackles across 17 games underscores that decline. While he managed to suit up for the full slate of games—a mark of availability—the tackle total itself represents insufficient production for a five-year veteran expected to contribute at a starting or prominent backup level. His weakness is unmistakable: the sheer scarcity of impact plays and sub-par instincts that have left him unable to compete for snaps in a defense retooling around high-impact offensive weapons like the A.J. Brown acquisition. At this career stage, Britt should be hitting his athletic prime, yet instead he remains a depth piece whose tenure appears increasingly tenuous as the Patriots signal-call moves toward younger, more explosive linebacker options with moves like the Quintayvious Hutchins signing. The F grade reflects not just low-end production, but the reality that he has flatlined developmentally and now sits on the outside of the team's competitive window.
Performance vs. NFL Position Average
Tackles/Game2.06
Below AvgNFL Avg: 3.80 · Elite: 7.69
TFL/Game0.06
How KJ Compares at the Position
KJ Britt ranks 304th of 347 graded linebackers by performance. That slots KJ between Deion Jones (F) just ahead and Ty'ron Hopper (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Deion JonesTampa Bay BuccaneersFJaylen HarrellTennessee TitansFBud DupreeLos Angeles ChargersFKJ BrittF
Graded lower
Ty'ron HopperGreen Bay PackersFTransaction History
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About this player
KJ Britt is a player in his 6th NFL season listed at LB for the New England Patriots. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for KJ Britt: Contract Value Index pending, Performance F, Sentiment pending, Fan Verdict pending.
Every grade refreshes on its own cadence as new data lands. Performance recalculates when NFL game stats post; Sentiment updates with new media coverage and fan discussion; Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change; Fan Verdict reflects live community voting on this profile. Contract details for this player are pending; the Contract Value Index grade activates once official terms are reported.
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