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Robert Spillane

LB

Robert Spillane is an NFL LB. Now with NE, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 65.7 (85th percentile).

Size

6'1", 234#

College

Western Michigan

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.8

53th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.25
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.31
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE47.85
2025NE65.713
2024LV7217
2023LV66.717
2022PIT51.716
2021PIT44.312
2020PIT74.69
2019PIT33.65

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Robert Spillane has played in 94 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2019–2022), LV (2023–2024), NE (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 74.6, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—44.1
Week 2PIT—41.6
Week 3JAX—41.4
Week 4BUF—57.9
Week 5LV—40.6

Robert Spillane — common questions

What position does Robert Spillane play?
Robert Spillane is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Robert Spillane played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Spillane has played for PIT (2019–2022), LV (2023–2024), NE (2025–2026).
Where did Robert Spillane go to college?
Robert Spillane played college football at Western Michigan.
How many touchdowns has Robert Spillane scored?
Robert Spillane has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Robert Spillane's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Spillane rated 47.8 for 2026, the 53rd 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

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