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Pete 
Werner

LB
#20
|
NO Saints
6'3"
242lbs
26y/o
Pete Werner headshot
Overall Grade '25
56.4
55th/88 - LBs
Snap Count '25
683
51st/186 - LBs
Tackles '25
63
43rd/88 - LBs
Pressures '25
6
68th/88 - LBs
Pete Werner headshot
Pete
Werner
LB
#20
|
NO Saints
BIO
GRADES
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 5/4/2026
Pete Werner is a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 56.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 55th among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 48.1 ranked 55th among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 66.8 ranked 47th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 53.0 ranked 74th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 63 solo tackles on the season. Werner generated 6 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 110.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
New Orleans Saints
2021 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2017 - 2020
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PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
56.4
AVG
55th/88 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.8
AVG
47th/88 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
53.0
AVG
74th/88 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
48.1
AVG
55th/88 LBs

Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
63
43rd/88 LBs
SACKS
1
40th/88 LBs
ASSISTS
18
55th/88 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
43rd/88 LBs

Defense

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Rank
43
rd
Solo Tackles
63
55
th
Assists
18
43
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
44
th
Stops
30
40
th
Sacks
1
64
th
Missed Tackles
15
31
st
Passer Rating Allowed
110.2
68
th
Total Pressures
6

Snaps

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Rank
51
st
Total Snaps
683
47
th
Run Defense Snaps
303
51
st
Pass Rush Snaps
48
50
th
Coverage Snaps
332