Arizona Cardinals · DE (DL) · 8 games through Nov 1, 2026 · TCU (2019 Round 1, Pick 29)

L.J. Collier

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37.2

Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #120 of 177 qualified DLs

Combined tackles: 125 solo · 7 ast
Sacks & QB hits: 12 QB hits
Tackles for loss: 10 forced fumbles
Coverage: 3 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps: 23329.1 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play: +0.096Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

L.J. Collier among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

Anderson Jr.96.6
Allen95.5
Karlaftis94.1
Hutchinson92.8
Crosby92.7
Simmons92.2
Granderson91.4
Mafe91.1
Buckner90.4
Collier#12037.2

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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.49 → Shrunk 29.37

31thpercentile

Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.01 → Shrunk 0.53

40thpercentile

Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk 3.27

38thpercentile

Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 1.1% → Shrunk 1.6%

48thpercentile

Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.4% → Shrunk 0.5%

61thpercentile

Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 2.5% → Shrunk 2.9%

20thpercentile

Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.096 → Shrunk +0.039

13thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for L.J. Collier. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	TFL	QB hits	PD	Def. snaps
Week 1	Sep 13, 2026	@ LAC	W 26-14	1	0	0	0	0	0	19
Week 2	Sep 20, 2026	vs SEA	L 7-31	2	1	0	0	0	0	30
Week 3	Sep 27, 2026	@ SF	L 30-36	0	0	0	0	0	0	20
Week 4	Oct 4, 2026	@ NYG	L 24-36	1	0	0	0	0	0	27
Week 5	Oct 11, 2026	vs DET	L 21-45	3	1	0	0	0	0	30
Week 6	Oct 18, 2026	@ LA	W 18-16	1	1	0	0	0	0	23
Week 7	Oct 25, 2026	vs DEN	L 16-30	1	1	0	0	0	1	36
Week 8	Nov 1, 2026	@ DAL	W 33-30	3	1	1	1	2	2	48

College to the NFL: TCU to Arizona Cardinals

Verified identity bridge linking L.J. Collier's college regular-season tackles at TCU to official NFL game lines.

TCU (College tackles)

192016

122017

302018

2929th pick
2019 Draft

ARI (NFL tackles)

32019

212020

62021

72022

22023

262024

62025

122026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 8 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	Sacks	TFL	QBH	PD	Def. snaps
2019	SEA	11	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	152
2020	SEA	16	21	15	6	3	4	7	2	560
2021	SEA	10	6	1	5	0	0	5	1	218
2022	SEA	8	7	3	4	0	1	1	2	149
2023	ARI	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	37
2024	ARI	17	26	10	16	3.5	4	6	2	590
2025	ARI	4	6	1	5	0	0	2	0	98
2026 (so far)	ARI	8	12	5	7	1	1	2	3	233

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L.J. Collier vs. Will Anderson Jr. (HOU)Score 37.2 vs. 96.6 L.J. Collier vs. Zach Allen (DEN)Score 37.2 vs. 95.5 L.J. Collier vs. George Karlaftis (KC)Score 37.2 vs. 94.1 L.J. Collier vs. Aidan Hutchinson (DET)Score 37.2 vs. 92.8 L.J. Collier vs. Maxx Crosby (LV)Score 37.2 vs. 92.7 L.J. Collier vs. Jeffery Simmons (TEN)Score 37.2 vs. 92.2