David Long
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
38
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Long broke out for 113 tackles (64 solo), one sack, one pass breakup and one forced fumble in his inaugural season with the Dolphins, the first 100-tackle mark of his career. To see Long not only emerge as a truly reliable run stopper, but also put injury concerns behind him while suiting up for a career-best 16 regular-season games, is encouraging for his long-term prospects with the Dolphins. An every-down role likely awaits the 27-year-old, and he could need to add to his stop total with Christian Wilkins having moved on to the Raiders. Read Past Outlooks
Finds work in Detroit
The Lions signed Long to their practice squad Monday.
ANALYSIS
With Alex Anzalone expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks after breaking his forearm in the Lions' Week 11 win over the Jaguars, Long has been added to Detroit's practice squad. The veteran linebacker's production has slowed recently, as he posted just 38 total tackles across eight games with the Dolphins before being waived Nov. 13. However, he could help Detroit fill Anzalone's void once he becomes acquainted with the team's defensive scheme.
With Alex Anzalone expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks after breaking his forearm in the Lions' Week 11 win over the Jaguars, Long has been added to Detroit's practice squad. The veteran linebacker's production has slowed recently, as he posted just 38 total tackles across eight games with the Dolphins before being waived Nov. 13. However, he could help Detroit fill Anzalone's void once he becomes acquainted with the team's defensive scheme.
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Measurables Review
How do David Long'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
227 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Long's arrival from Tennessee provides the Dolphins with a much-needed force as a run-stopper. While the linebacker didn't notch a single sack across four season with the Titans, he did notch a career-high 86 tackles in 2022 despite missing the final five games of the season with a hamstring issue. Durability could be a concern, as Long also missed seven games in 2021, but if he can stay healthy and safeguard the middle of the field for Vic Fangio's new defensive scheme, his impact for Miami could be notable.
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Dropped by Miami
The Dolphins waived Long on Wednesday.
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Nine tackles in loss
Long recorded nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Cardinals.
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Gets green light
Long (knee) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Colts.
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Questionable for Week 7
Long (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
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Good to go for Week 5
Long (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Patriots and is expected to play, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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