LB • KC

Justin Hilliard

No current projection or ECR

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General Value100FLIQ value signal • athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context

Age25.0

Height6'1"

Weight231 lb

CollegeOhio State

Experience2 years

2026 projected standing

Where Justin Hilliard ranks

Every active, team-assigned LB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL LB rank#243 of 273

League-wide projected fantasy points

KC LB rank#10 of 10

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points0.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points0.00

Dynasty ADP—

Tackles / solo0.0 / 0.0

Sacks / INT0.0 / 0.0

KC defense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected IDP’s competition, supporting unit, and Sleeper-listed defensive role.

Sleeper directory

Defensive line 15

LDE1

George KarlaftisActive LDT2

Peter WoodsActive LDE2

R Mason ThomasQuestionable RDT3

Bryson EasonActive DL5MHMarcus HarrisActive DL6

Tyreke SmithActive LDT1

Chris JonesActive RDT1

Khyiris TongaActive RDT2

Omarr Norman-LottPUP DL10

Cole BrevardActive RDE1

Ashton GillotteQuestionable RDE2

Felix Anudike-UzomahActive LDE3

Jack PyburnActive DL14

Emmanuel OgbahActive LB15

Ethan DownsIR

Linebackers 10

ROLB1

Cooper McDonaldActive LOLB1

Drue TranquillQuestionable MLB1

Nick BoltonActive ROLB2

Jack CochraneActive MLB2

Jeffrey BassaActive LB6

Anthony HitchensActive LB7

Ben VanSumerenActive LB8

Cam JonesActive LB9

Cole ChristiansenActive LB10

Justin HilliardActiveViewing

Defensive backs 14

FS1

Alohi GilmanQuestionable SS1

Chamarri ConnerQuestionable RCB1

Mansoor DelaneActive SS2

Jaden HicksActive DB5DSDeShon SingletonActive DB6

Tanner McCalisterActive DB7

Xavier NwankpaActive NB1CRChris Roland-WallaceActive LCB1

L'Jarius SneedQuestionable NB2

Jadon CanadyActive LCB2

Kristian FultonActive FS2

Nohl WilliamsActive DB13

D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterActive DB14

Kader KohouActive

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Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation

No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.

NFL roster statusActive

Current designationNone

Sleeper record updatedSeptember 20, 2022 11:05 pm

FLIQ checkedSeptember 9, 2026 7:23 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

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Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

67%profile coverage

Athletic profile32th percentileCompared only with historical LB testing records

Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience

Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing

Athletic shape

31th percentile profile

Every axis compares Justin Hilliard with historical LB testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsShort-area quickness + Burst

4.81 sec13th percentile

40-yard dash

All-time LB#151 of 174

27 repsBenchmark pending

Bench press

More same-position results needed

35 in52th percentile

Vertical jump

All-time LB#86 of 179

114 in14th percentile

Broad jump

All-time LB#155 of 180

7.20 sec35th percentile

3-cone

All-time LB#65 of 100

4.34 sec46th percentile

20-yard shuttle

All-time LB#57 of 104

85.611th percentile

FLIQ speed score

All-time LB#154 of 172

45.944th percentile

FLIQ burst score

All-time LB#97 of 173

11.536th percentile

FLIQ agility time

All-time LB#61 of 94

Compared withLBs at the same positionall synchronized historical testing records

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

This player’s play-by-play analysis has not been built yet. The section remains visible so missing evidence is never mistaken for a zero score.

—NFL Explosive IndexAnalysis pending

Explosive history is not built yet

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Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses

Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.

About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Workoutnflverse

All-time

Agility Score: 11.54
Bench: 27
Broad Jump: 114
Burst Score: 45.9
Combine Height: 6-0
Combine School: Ohio St.
Combine Weight: 229
Cone: 7.2
Forty: 4.81
Shuttle: 4.34
Speed Score: 85.562836
Vertical: 34.5