Lester
Cotton
G · NE · Very good
- PAL
- 77
- WAR
- 0.1
2023№ 42 / 177
Lester Cotton
New England PatriotsBiography
- Team
- New England Patriots
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 325 lbs
- Born
- February 20, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- College
- Alabama
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lester Cotton: our analysis
2023 season: 17 GP, 9 GS, 616 SNAPS, 4 PEN. WAR 0.1 (42nd of 177) · PAL 77, very good.
In 2023, Lester Cotton, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 77 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 42nd among 177 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: unit pass blocking (estimated) (96, among the best in the league) and unit run blocking (estimated) (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, availability (17, well below average) and discipline (19, well below average) hold him back.
Blocking: +0.2 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2023 Offensive line
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular offensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Offensive snaps
616
17th percentile
Starts
9
14th percentile
Games
17
Penalties
4
46th percentile
Penalties per 100 snaps
0.65
18th percentile
Offensive line play is measured as a unit. No public stat says who allowed a sack or opened a hole. His snaps, starts and penalties are his own; pass protection, run blocking and his WAR are his team's line's, split by snaps played.
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
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
14
WAR 2023
0.1
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)
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+12 · 27 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. Pass and run blocking: measures of his team's line.
OV · Overall
86
High-end
- PBK
- Unit pass blocking (estimated)
- 93
- RBK
- Unit run blocking (estimated)
- 85
- DIS
- Discipline
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PBK — Unit pass blocking (estimated) : Sacks and pressure his team's line allows: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- RBK — Unit run blocking (estimated) : Value of his team's runs: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- DIS — Discipline : Penalties avoided, per snap
- 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)
The line's share of his team's offense (15% of targeted passes, 25% of other dropbacks, 55% of runs), split among linemen by snaps. A unit measure, not the player: no public data isolates the lineman.
A lineman's WAR is his team's line's, split by his snaps: it reflects the unit, not the player alone.
Lester Cotton: frequently asked questions
What are Lester Cotton's stats in 2023?
Lester Cotton has 616 offensive snaps in 17 games in 2023.
How old is Lester Cotton?
Lester Cotton is 30 years old: he was born on February 20, 1996.
How tall is Lester Cotton, and how much does he weigh?
Lester Cotton is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 324 lb (147 kg).
Where is Lester Cotton from?
United States: Lester Cotton was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, in the United States.
What team does Lester Cotton play for?
Lester Cotton plays for the New England Patriots in the NFL, at G, wearing number 61.
How good is Lester Cotton?
Lester Cotton produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 69th of 177 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 77 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is Lester Cotton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 69th of 177 players at his position in the NFL in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Lester Cotton's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
