LJ Collier
#91 DE · Arizona Cardinals
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'2"
Weight
300 lbs
Age
30
Draft
2019, Rd 1, #29
Experience
8 yrs
DE Rank
#119 / 160
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The Verdict on LJ, in One Read
On the field, LJ Collier grades out as a shaky DE for Arizona Cardinals (D Performance). That places him 119th of 160 graded defensive ends.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | Sacks | Tkl | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 67 | 6.5 | 77 | 8.5 |
| 2025 | | 4 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | | 17 | 3.5 | 29 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | | 1 |
CVI Grade coming soon — contract details will be available when official terms are reported.
Performance Analysis
D
#119 of 160 DEs
FCA+
LJ Collier delivers production that earns a D performance grade against DE comps. The 30-year-old, seven-year veteran is functioning as a depth-piece contributor rather than a rotational force, with minimal impact through four games played in the 2025 season. His 6 tackles across that limited sample reflects a player operating well below the positional baseline for snap efficiency and pressure generation. The Cardinals' recent offensive personnel moves—adding depth at linebacker, offensive line, and receiver—suggest the front office is prioritizing roster construction around other areas, a signal that Collier's role remains marginal despite his draft pedigree as a 2019 first-rounder. At this stage of his career, durability has become a secondary concern; the primary issue is that available opportunities are yielding replacement-level production. With the regular season now 99 days away and Arizona sitting at 3-14, Collier figures to occupy a rotational reserve slot at best, unlikely to reverse this trajectory without a dramatic statistical turnaround.
Performance vs. NFL Position Average
TFL/Game0.13
Below AvgNFL Avg: 0.30 · Elite: 0.58
Durability100%
How LJ Compares at the Position
LJ Collier ranks 119th of 160 graded defensive ends by performance. That slots LJ between Jahfari Harvey (D) just ahead and Barryn Sorrell (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Jahfari HarveyLas Vegas RaidersDAshton GillotteKansas City ChiefsDDarrell TaylorNew England PatriotsDLJ CollierD
Graded lower
Barryn SorrellGreen Bay PackersTransaction History
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About this player
LJ Collier is a veteran in his 8th NFL season listed at DE for the Arizona Cardinals. 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 LJ Collier: Contract Value Index pending, Performance D, 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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