Denzel Perryman

Denzel Perryman

30-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Houston Texans
Questionable
Injury Shoulder - Labrum
Est. Return 8/1/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
No player acquisition during the Texans' offseason created the level of buzz that Anderson did. After selecting quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick in April's draft, Houston boldly traded up from 12th to third to select Anderson. At Alabama, Anderson was the type of defensive end for whom opponents needed to scheme. The two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year winner steps immediately into an edge rusher spot for Houston, which had issues getting to the quarterback and stopping the run in 2022. Anderson should help solve the first issue. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Texans in March of 2023.
Recovering from labrum surgery
LBHouston Texans
Shoulder
May 23, 2023
Perryman is recovering from offseason labrum surgery and didn't practice Tuesday at OTAs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Perryman recorded 237 tackles over 27 games in two seasons with Las Vegas, but he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 16 last year. He agreed to a one-year deal with the Texans this offseason and presumably had to pass a physical, but he remains sidelined to start Houston's offseason program. It's unclear when he'll be able to play again, but whenever he's healthy, the veteran linebacker figures to compete for a sizable role in the Texans' defense.
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Measurables Review
How do Denzel Perryman's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
240 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.78 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
113 in
 
Bench Press
27 reps
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Perryman was the Raiders' only linebacker to surpass the century mark in tackles last season, and he did so with 154 total take-downs (102 solo) while pacing the position unit in defensive snaps by a wide margin. He's back in Las Vegas on the final year of his current deal, and once again poised to play a significant role after making his first career Pro Bowl in 2021.
Perryman signed a two-year deal with the Panthers this offseason after spending the first six years of his career with the Chargers. While he's proven a reliable run-stuffer, Perryman struggles in pass coverage and staying healthy. In fact, he's yet to complete a full campaign. Nonetheless, the 28-year-old projects as Carolina's starting middle linebacker this season and has averaged five tackles per game as a pro.
For a second consecutive season, Perryman failed to play in 10 or more games, missing the second half of the 2018 season thanks to an LCL injury. That evidently didn't phase the Chargers, as the team re-signed the veteran middle linebacker to a two-year deal in the offseason. On a per-game basis, Perryman is arguably one of the better IDP linebackers around, boasting four games with seven or more tackles despite technically playing just six full games in 2018. Availability will always remain an issue, but fantasy owners interested in acquiring Perryman should feel confident in his production when he's on the field; just be prepared for the likelihood that he won't be entirely healthy in 2019.
Perryman has yet to complete a full 16-game season in the NFL, as the 2015 second-round pick has played in 33 of the 48 games to begin his career. The Chargers run defense was noticeably better last season after Perryman returned from preseason ankle surgery, but the 24-year-old's lengthy medical issues should be of note to IDP owners hoping for a breakout in 2018.
Perryman once again missed time in 2016 thanks to nagging knee and hamstring injuries. Factoring in last season, the 23-year-old has now missed six games in the last two years, and that's not counting at least two other games in which the young linebacker succumbed to injuries early in the contest. With Manti Te'o gone, Perryman will take over as the lead ILB and should be a relatively decent IDP option when healthy. It's the “when healthy” part that should give IDP owners pause, as there certainly appears to be less-risky options out there.
After Shazier, it's probably Perryman who has the most tantalizing upside outside of the top tiers. His total of 73 tackles from last year might not seem impressive at a glance, but it's actually incredible because he played just 386 defensive snaps. Sure, a handful of his tackles were likely accumulated on his 106 special teams snaps, but this is clearly a highly-unusual rate of production. In 2016, Perryman's play count will likely approach the 1,000-snap mark. That doesn't mean he'll make 200-plus tackles in 2016, but it's hard to argue that the possibility should be ruled out. Buy.
Perryman is a nasty hitter who is good against the run, and he is expected to push Manti Te'o and Donald Butler for playing time as a rookie.
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Lands with Houston
LBHouston Texans
March 22, 2023
Perryman agreed to a one-year contract with the Texans on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Heads to IR
LBLas Vegas Raiders
Shoulder
December 28, 2022
Las Vegas placed Perryman (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Will be shut down
LBLas Vegas Raiders
Shoulder
December 27, 2022
Perryman (shoulder) won't play during the final two games of the regular season, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.
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Likely out for season
LBLas Vegas Raiders
Shoulder
December 26, 2022
Perryman isn't expected to return for the remainder of the season after dislocating his shoulder in Saturday's 13-10 loss to the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Leaves with shoulder injury
LBLas Vegas Raiders
Shoulder
December 24, 2022
Perryman left Saturday's loss to the Steelers with a shoulder injury.
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