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Kyle

Peko

DT · LAC · Very poor

PAL
17
WAR
0.0
SACKS
0.0

2023

Kyle Peko

DTLos Angeles Chargers logoLos Angeles Chargers

Biography

Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6' 1"
Weight
305 lbs
Born
July 23, 1993 (33)
Birthplace
La Habra, CA
College
Oregon State
Experience
7th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Detroit Lions · 2024 (1 season)
  • Tennessee Titans · 2023 (1 season)
  • Las Vegas Raiders · 2022 (1 season)
  • Tennessee Titans · 2021 (1 season)
  • 2019 Totals · 2019 (1 season)
  • Denver Broncos · 2019 (1 season)
  • Buffalo Bills · 2019 (1 season)
  • Denver Broncos · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2024Detroit Lions52110000
2023Tennessee Titans132212100000
2022Las Vegas Raiders811560000
2021Tennessee Titans810732100
20192019 Totals65140000
2019Denver Broncos21010000
2019Buffalo Bills44130000
2017Denver Broncos67520000
2016Denver Broncos12200000

Kyle Peko: our analysis

2023 season: 13 GP, 17 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 17, very poor.

In 2023, Kyle Peko, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, splash plays (18, well below average) and pass rush (27, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: splash plays (-0.1).

A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 23; his WAR, though, went from 0.0 to 0.0.

Advanced stats, 2023 Interior defensive line

NFL stats →

2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Tackles

17

0th percentile

Sacks

0.0

6th percentile

Pressures

4

20th percentile

QB hits

2

15th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

12th percentile

Forced fumbles

0

31th percentile

Passes defended

1

40th percentile

Missed tackle rate

12.0 %

15th percentile

Defensive snaps

342

0th percentile

Games

13

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: 0.0 to 0.1

Games

11

WAR 2023

0.0

Games played

13

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 (0)

  • 20210.1 WAR · 0.013 per game
  • 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
  • 20230.0 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

-15 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

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

46

Backup or prospect

PRS
Pass rush
68
RDF
Run defense
67
TCK
Tackling
67
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
75
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Pass rush27
Run defense34
Splash plays18
Tackling28

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.06

Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.

Coverage0.00

Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).

Position share+0.05

Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.

Team defense+0.01

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 by season
SeasonTeamGWARPALOVTklSacksPrssTFL
2023TEN130.01746170.041
2022LV80.02361110.010
2021TEN80.1797792.041

Kyle Peko: frequently asked questions

What are Kyle Peko's stats in 2023?

Kyle Peko has 0 sacks and 2 QB hits in 13 games in 2023.

How old is Kyle Peko?

Kyle Peko is 33 years old: he was born on July 23, 1993.

How tall is Kyle Peko, and how much does he weigh?

Kyle Peko is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 304 lb (138 kg).

Where is Kyle Peko from?

United States: Kyle Peko was born in La Habra, CA, in the United States.

What team does Kyle Peko play for?

Kyle Peko plays for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, at DT.

How good is Kyle Peko?

Kyle Peko produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Kyle Peko getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 23 in 2022 to 17 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Kyle Peko's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Los Angeles Chargers teammates

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