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JJ Pegues

DT

A 6th-round pick (180th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Mississippi; Auburn, JJ Pegues has built an NFL career since. Now with LV, he's in his 2nd NFL season.

Size

6'2", 325#

College

Mississippi; Auburn

Draft

Rd 6, 180th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.1

26th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.45
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.42
Availability×0.1-0.57

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV34.52
2025LV38.17

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, JJ Pegues has played in 9 regular-season games, all with LV.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CHI—40.5
Week 5IND—40.5
Week 12CLE—56.9
Week 13LAC—40.1
Week 14DEN—39.8
Week 17NYG—40.6
Week 18KC—39.8

JJ Pegues — common questions

What position does JJ Pegues play?
JJ Pegues is listed as a DT.
Which teams has JJ Pegues played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), JJ Pegues has played for LV (2025–2026).
Where did JJ Pegues go to college?
JJ Pegues played college football at Mississippi; Auburn.
When was JJ Pegues drafted?
JJ Pegues was selected in round 6, 180th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has JJ Pegues scored?
JJ Pegues has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is JJ Pegues's ScoutIndex Rating?
JJ Pegues rated 34.5 for 2026, the 14th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2025