Yasir Abdullah

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		29	28	—	—
2025		10	9	0.0	0
2024		14	18	0.0	0
2023		5

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		10	9	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2024		14	18	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2023		5	1	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Net of age, position, and term, Yasir Abdullah's deal earns a C- Contract Value Index. At $1.05M AAV on a four-year rookie scale contract, the economics reflect Jacksonville's modest confidence in Abdullah as a depth linebacker—a fair price for a third-year player who has failed to establish himself as an impact contributor. His 2025 season output of 9 tackles across 10 games underscores the gap between where he sits (reserve depth) and what the linebacker market demands of starters, and his complete lack of sack production or forced fumbles further constrains his positional value at a position increasingly defined by pass-rush ability. The CVI grade accounts for the disconnect between his age (26) and career stage (third-year player): he is no longer in the cheap developmental window, yet his performance has not justified a significant investment, leaving this deal in neutral territory—neither a steal nor an albatross. Jacksonville's recent offseason moves signal organizational focus elsewhere, with the club investing in secondary and interior line depth rather than linebackers, positioning Abdullah squarely outside the team's core defensive construction. Without a dramatic uptick in on-field production or an injury-driven opportunity, his contract remains a depth hold rather than a franchise asset—functional but fungible.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Yasir's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Per-game impact for Yasir Abdullah pencils out to a D+ performance grade. The third-year linebacker is operating well below the threshold for impactful reserve play, a tier typically reserved for depth contributors filling roster spots rather than generating meaningful defensive snaps or production. His 2025 season registers nine tackles across ten games—a modest volume that underscores his limited deployment and marginal tackle efficiency, suggesting minimal opportunity or impact when on the field. Abdullah's complete absence of sack and forced fumble production represents a critical deficiency for a linebacker in a pass-rush era, constraining his utility to basic run defense and coverage alignment rather than explosive playmaking. At 26 years old in his third NFL campaign, he remains on his rookie-scale contract, a positioning that reflects Jacksonville's organizational assessment of him as developmental depth rather than a foundation piece. Without demonstrated improvement in either sack production or tackle volume, Abdullah's path forward appears limited to spot duty or special teams contributions, a trajectory consistent with his current standing as a forgotten roster filler outside media attention or fan consciousness.

How Yasir Compares at the Position

Yasir Abdullah ranks 244th of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Yasir between Luke Gifford (D+) just ahead and Josh Woods (D+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

**Yasir Abdullah (LB, Jacksonville Jaguars) - Grade: D** Yasir Abdullah represents the archetype of an NFL depth piece flying completely under the radar, with virtually zero media attention or fan recognition heading into 2026. His three-year career has been defined by a complete absence of splash plays—zero sacks and zero forced fumbles—which severely limits his marketability in a league that celebrates defensive playmakers. The Jaguars clearly view Abdullah as organizational depth rather than a cornerstone, reflected in his minimal contract value that suggests replacement-level expectations. Media coverage has been practically nonexistent, positioning him as the type of player that casual fans would struggle to identify despite his tenure with the franchise. His path to relevance would require a dramatic leap in production or an injury-driven opportunity, neither of which appears likely given Jacksonville's current linebacker depth chart and his established performance ceiling.