E.J. Speed

E.J. Speed

29-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Houston Texans
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for E.J. Speed in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
$Signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Texans in March of 2025.
Remaining in AFC South
LBHouston Texans
March 29, 2025
Speed and the Texans have agreed upon a one-year, $5 million contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Speed had a breakthrough season statistically in 2024, tallying career-high marks with 142 tackles and five defensed passes (including one interception) over 15 regular-season contests with the Colts. However, his overall PFF grade of 56.7 ranked just 134th among NFL linebackers due largely to a poor grade in pass coverage. Speed has also worked on special teams throughout his career and will likely be part of that unit while also providing depth at linebacker for the Texans. His role on defense could be magnified if Christian Harris, who played in only three regular-season games in 2024 due to a calf injury, or Azeez Al-Shaair, who logged just 11 regular-season appearances, have any trouble staying on the field again.
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring E.J. Speed See More
IDP Analysis: Week 18
IDP Analysis: Week 18
90 days ago
90 days ago
In the IDP Fallers category, E.J. Speed tallied only five tackles against the Giants Week 18 after a one-game absence.
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93 days ago
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Gameday Injuries: Week 16
100 days ago
A comprehensive Sunday morning Week 16 injury rundown from RotoWire's Juan Carlos Blanco on the status of key players during the thick of the fantasy postseason.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Speed took over as the Colts' starting weakside linebacker after the team waived Shaquille Leonard in midseason and the former backup established himself as a starter heading into 2024. Speed recorded 102 tackles (78 solo) including a sack and three forced fumbles. It was a career-best year for him in essentially every category. He'll return as the starting weak-side linebacker.
Speed played in all 17 games for the Colts during the 2022 season and started five of them. He is expected to enter the 2023 campaign as the team's starting weakside linebacker.
Speed improved in his third season and could be set for a larger role as a key reserve linebacker, especially if Darius Leonard is sidelined after offseason back surgery.
The 2019 fifth-round draft pick will compete for the starting strong-side linebacker role, but more likely will be a valuable reserve at all three linebacker spots.
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Notches 142 stops in 2024
LBIndianapolis Colts
January 20, 2025
Speed tallied 142 total tackles (93 solo) and five passes defended, including one interception, across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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Good to go against Giants
LBIndianapolis Colts
December 29, 2024
Speed (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Questionable to face G-Men
LBIndianapolis Colts
Knee
December 27, 2024
Speed (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Out against Tennessee
LBIndianapolis Colts
Knee
December 20, 2024
Speed (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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Double-digit stops in loss
LBIndianapolis Colts
December 17, 2024
Speed recorded 13 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos.
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