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updated through generation 101041 · 20:20 ET · #15072 · LV · DT Tim Keenan IlI and DE Cian Slone reverted to the practice squad.

Week 9 · LV vs SF

What should LV learn about Malcolm Koonce before the 2026 contract window closes?

Malcolm Koonce · 2026 cap hit $11,010,000 · signed through 2026.

Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.

2026 baseline: Sacks 3 in 5 games · nflverse player statistics 2026. This is counting production, not an efficiency or player-quality grade.

Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.

Watch next: 2026-11-08 · LV at SF · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.

House question based on sourced facts. 19 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.

Review the cap · Build a roster scenario

Prior evidence · retain the original season and window

6 vs 5.5games

Tice 6. Market 5.5.

Window: 2026 season

Nate Tice · n=17

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