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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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.3

41th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2+0.17
Availability×0.1+0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE50.66
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 95 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.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC——
Week 2LV—62.7
Week 4GB—39.8
Week 5DEN—40.1
Week 6SEA—40.6
Week 8CLE—40.4
Week 10DET—40.5
Week 11LAC—41.9
Week 12CIN—40.2
Week 15TEN—40.8
Week 16KC—43.2
Week 17CLE—61.7
Week 18BAL—42.8

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 50.6 for 2026, the 59th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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