Jonathan
Ledbetter
DE · ARI · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.2
- SACKS
- 1.5
2023№ 49 / 49
Jonathan Ledbetter
#93DE
Arizona Cardinals
Biography
- Team
- Arizona Cardinals
- Position
- Defensive End
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 282 lbs
- Born
- September 12, 1997 (29)
- Birthplace
- Tucker, GA
- College
- Georgia
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Arizona Cardinals · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Miami Dolphins · 2019 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 12 | 46 | 21 | 25 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jonathan Ledbetter: our analysis
2023 season: 12 GP, 42 TKL, 1.5 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR -0.2 (49th of 49) · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2023, Jonathan Ledbetter, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 49th among 49 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: tackling (85, among the best in the league) and run defense (62, above average). On the other hand, splash plays (1, among the weakest in the league) and pass rush (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 17 in 2022, against 9 now; his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Edge rushers
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular edge rushers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Sacks
1.5
5th percentile
Pressures
5
5th percentile
QB hits
4
8th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
1th percentile
Tackles
42
56th percentile
Forced fumbles
0
18th percentile
Passes defended
0
11th percentile
Missed tackle rate
6.1 %
62th percentile
Defensive snaps
512
17th percentile
Games
12
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
13
WAR 2023
-0.2
Games played
12
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 (-3)
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.017 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+7 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
62
Depth player
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 57
- RDF
- Run defense
- 77
- TCK
- Tackling
- 85
- DUR
- Durability
- 45
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
- RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
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 | Sacks | Prss | TFL | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 12 | -0.2 | 9 | 62 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 42 |
| 2022 | ARI | 14 | 0.0 | 17 | 57 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Jonathan Ledbetter: frequently asked questions
What are Jonathan Ledbetter's stats in 2023?
Jonathan Ledbetter has 1.5 sacks and 4 QB hits in 12 games in 2023.
How old is Jonathan Ledbetter?
Jonathan Ledbetter is 29 years old: he was born on September 12, 1997.
How tall is Jonathan Ledbetter, and how much does he weigh?
Jonathan Ledbetter is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 282 lb (128 kg).
Where is Jonathan Ledbetter from?
United States: Jonathan Ledbetter was born in Tucker, GA, in the United States.
What team does Jonathan Ledbetter play for?
Jonathan Ledbetter plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, at DE, wearing number 93.
How good is Jonathan Ledbetter?
Jonathan Ledbetter produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 49th of 49 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jonathan Ledbetter a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 49th of 49 players at his position in the NFL in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jonathan Ledbetter getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 17 in 2022 to 9 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Jonathan Ledbetter's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
