Season so far
Josh Metellus has performed at a replacement level through two games in 2026, earning a 65.3 overall grade across 149 snaps. His best work has come near the line of scrimmage, supported by a 68.6 run defense grade where he has effectively shot interior gaps and filled downhill alleys. However, his grade is dragged down by a 62.4 coverage mark, where positive physical pass breakups were overshadowed by poor pursuit angles and critical lapses on 3rd-and-long. Disciplinary issues also hurt his output in Week 3, highlighted by a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty that gifted Tampa Bay a conversion. Overall, his play has remained remarkably steady week to week, moving slightly from 64.5 against Chicago to 65.6 against the Buccaneers.