Jaleel
McLaughlin
RB
#38
Jaleel McLaughlin
#38RB
Cleveland Browns
Height : 5' 7" · Weight : 187 lbs · Age : 26
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cleveland Browns | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Denver Broncos | 8 | 37 | 187 | 5.1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 113 | 496 | 4.4 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 76 | 410 | 5.4 | 1 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
Contract
Cleveland Browns payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 1.08 M$
- Average per year
- 1.15 M$
- Total value
- 1.1 M$
- Seasons left
- 1 · through 2026
2026
1.08 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2025 Running backs
NFL stats →2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
+0.04
84th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
37
0th percentile
Rushing yards
187
0th percentile
Yards per carry
5.1
88th percentile
Rushing TDs
1
5th percentile
Targets
6
0th percentile
Receiving yards
27
0th percentile
EPA per target
−0.37
4th percentile
Games
8
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
11
WAR 2025
0.0
Games played
8
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 (+1)
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+26 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established starter
- RUN
- Rushing
- 91
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 67
- REC
- Receiving
- 53
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 60
- EX
- Experience
- 40
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
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).
WAR
0.0
PAL Rating
60 / 100
Value Rating · 2025
99 / 100
2025 PAL (60) against 2026 salary: the contract's average per year (APY), $1.1M.PAL expected for this salary: 2PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DEN | 8 | 0.0 | 60 | 71 | 187 | 1 | 27 | +0.04 |
| 2024 | DEN | 16 | 0.0 | 24 | 74 | 496 | 1 | 76 | −0.01 |
| 2023 | DEN | 17 | 0.2 | 88 | 99 | 410 | 1 | 160 | +0.08 |
Jaleel McLaughlin in five questions
What are Jaleel McLaughlin's stats in 2025?
Jaleel McLaughlin has 187 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 4 catches in 8 games in 2025.
How old and how tall is Jaleel McLaughlin?
Jaleel McLaughlin is 26 years old. He is 5'7" (170 cm) and weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
How good is Jaleel McLaughlin?
Jaleel McLaughlin produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Jaleel McLaughlin make?
Jaleel McLaughlin earns $1.1M for the 2025 season. His Value Rating is 99 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
What number does Jaleel McLaughlin wear, and what team does he play for?
Jaleel McLaughlin plays for Cleveland Browns in the NFL, at RB, and wears number 38.
