Junior Galette

Junior Galette

35-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Redskins in February of 2017.
Works out for Cleveland
LBFree Agent
October 29, 2018
Galette is working out for the Browns on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Galette reporderly turned down offers from the Raiders and Redskins this season, and he'll now attempt to come to terms on a deal with the Browns. The 30-year-old could be of use to Cleveland's defense as a source of veteran experience.
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Measurables Review
How do Junior Galette'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
6' 2"
 
Weight
254 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.77 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.16 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.04 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
113 in
 
Bench Press
25 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After missing the majority of the past two seasons due to Achilles injuries, Galette finally appears to be in full health. The 29-year-old was once a premier pass-rusher, recording double-digit sack totals in 2013 and 2014, but it is unknown if the linebacker can return to that form in 2017. Additionally, it may be difficult for Galette to receive reps given the team's depth at linebacker.
Galette signed with the Redskins in 2015 looking to prove himself and earn a big payday. However, he suffered a torn Achilles' in the preseason and never touched the field. He returns with plenty to prove. Before the injury, he was known as a strong pass rusher, recording double-digit sacks in 2013 and 2014. If he's healthy, he could put up big numbers playing alongside Ryan Kerrigan and Preston Smith this season.
After signing a four-year, $41.5 million extension last September, Galette made good on the deal in 2014, notching 10 sacks - his second consecutive season with double-digit sacks. This offseason, however, Galette found his name in the papers for all the wrong reasons. In January, Galette was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. That charge was eventually dropped, but he was named in a civil lawsuit related to those allegations in February. In June it was revealed that Galette had suffered a torn pectoral muscle. There was concern he would need surgery, which might come with a recovery timetable in the range of 5-6 months, but after a visit with specialist Dr. James Andrews, Galette will instead try to treat the injury with rest and rehab, hoping to be healthy in time for Week 1. Of bigger concern for Galette is a video that recently surfaced that allegedly shows him striking a woman with a belt in 2013. After submitting the video to the league office, the Saints released Galette in July, and a suspension might still be forthcoming. Even if Galette is able to land with a team and avoid league discipline, there's risk associated with deploying Galette in IDP leagues. Though primarily a pass rusher, he's listed as a linebacker in most leagues. In such a format, linebackers are typically a position of consistency, as much of their value is tied to their ability to post substantial tackle totals. Galette, however, has managed only 95 tackles over his last two full seasons -- a little over three per game -- a low number for a linebacker. As such, Galette is a high-upside IDP option, but one that comes with both on-field and off-field concerns that should be taken into account.
Galette finished sixth in the NFL with 12 sacks in 2013. Rushing the passer is clearly a specialty for the sack-happy Galette as an outside linebacker in the Saints 3-4 defense. The question, however, is whether Galette can make enough stops to warrant starting at linebacker over more consistent options in IDP leagues, as he had only 40 tackles on the season. As such, Galette presents a high-risk, high-reward option for owners in IDP leagues.
With Victor Butler likely to miss the entire 2013 season with a torn ACL, Galette will start at outside linebacker in the Saints' 3-4 defense. Galette played defensive end his first three seasons in New Orleans after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2010. With 9.5 sacks in limited playing time the last two years, he projects as an interesting IDP sleeper if he can hold onto the starting spot.
Galette is expected to see playing time in the defensive end rotation, and could even start while Will Smith is suspended for the first four games of the year.
Galette will compete for a roster spot on the defensive line with the Saints.
Galette made the Saints 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent. He will contribute mainly on special teams if he is active on game days.
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Works out for Rams
LBFree Agent
August 19, 2018
Galette worked out for the Rams on Sunday.
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Contemplating retirement
LBFree Agent
May 20, 2018
Galette announced via his personal Instagram account that he's contemplating retirement.
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Done in Washington
LBFree Agent
March 26, 2018
The Redskins informed Galette on Monday he won't be re-signed for the 2018 season, The Washington Post reports.
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Expected to sign elsewhere in free agency
LBWashington Commanders
February 19, 2018
Galette said last week in a radio appearance with 106.7 The Fan Washington that he doesn't expect the Redskins to re-sign him when he becomes a free agent at the start of the new league year, Scott Allen of The Washington Post reports."I haven't spoken to [the Washington front office] personally," Galette said. "But speaking to my agent, Drew Rosenhaus...he just basically said they're pretty much gonna let me test free agency, because I'm pretty sure that if it was the other way around, I think they would have offered me a deal and nothing has been offered. There's nothing else left for me to believe but they want me to test free agency."
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Finds quarterback in win
LBWashington Commanders
December 19, 2017
Galette picked up his third sack of the season in Sunday's 20-15 victory over the Cardinals.
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