Ben
Niemann
LB · LAR · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.2
- TKL
- 25
2024
Ben Niemann
Los Angeles RamsBiography
- Team
- Los Angeles Rams
- Position
- Linebacker
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Born
- July 27, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Sycamore, IL
- College
- Iowa
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Detroit Lions · 2024 (1 season)
- Denver Broncos · 2023 (1 season)
- Arizona Cardinals · 2022 (1 season)
- Kansas City Chiefs · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 17 | 70 | 38 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 57 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Niemann: our analysis
2024 season: 17 GP, 25 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR -0.2 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2024, Ben Niemann, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
On the other hand, coverage (3, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (16, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 43 in 2022, against 5 now; his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2024 Linebackers
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular linebackers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
25
4th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
1th percentile
Sacks
0.0
5th percentile
Pressures
2
6th percentile
Interceptions
0
29th percentile
Passes defended
1
16th percentile
Yards allowed per target
12.3 yd
0th percentile
Passer rating allowed
145.5
1th percentile
Missed tackle rate
7.4 %
53th percentile
Defensive snaps
179
0th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.2
Games
13
WAR 2024
-0.2
Games played
17
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.012 per game
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 2024-0.2 WAR · -0.012 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-2 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
52
Backup or prospect
- TCK
- Tackling
- 76
- COV
- Coverage
- 35
- RDF
- Run defense
- 56
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 68
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 70
Why these ratings?Hide details
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
- PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 17 | -0.2 | 5 | 52 | 25 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ARI | 17 | 0.0 | 43 | 61 | 58 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | -0.2 | 2 | 57 | 51 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
Ben Niemann: frequently asked questions
What are Ben Niemann's stats in 2024?
Ben Niemann has 0 sacks and 0 QB hits in 17 games in 2024.
How old is Ben Niemann?
Ben Niemann is 31 years old: he was born on July 27, 1995.
How tall is Ben Niemann, and how much does he weigh?
Ben Niemann is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Ben Niemann from?
United States: Ben Niemann was born in Sycamore, IL, in the United States.
What team does Ben Niemann play for?
Ben Niemann plays for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, at LB.
How good is Ben Niemann?
Ben Niemann produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Ben Niemann getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 43 in 2022 to 5 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Ben Niemann's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
