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Eku Leota
Cardinals logoArizona Cardinals

Eku Leota

LBposition#54jersey27age6' 4"height257lbs2 yrsexperienceAuburncollege
At a glance

Eku Leota is a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals (No. 54). In 4 games of the 2026 season: 6 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 7: 5% of defensive snaps.

Is Eku Leota playing this week?

Eku Leota is not on the current injury report. The Arizona Cardinals play next at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Eku Leota's stats this season?

In 4 games of the 2026 season, Eku Leota has 6 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Eku Leota play for?

Eku Leota plays linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing No. 54. Eku Leota is 27 years old, 6' 4", 257 lbs. College: Auburn. League experience: 2 seasons.

Cite this page

Pigskin Nightly, “Eku Leota 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/eku-leota (updated 2026-11-10).

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Eku LeotaArizona Cardinals · #54
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · linebackers

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades linebackers with at least 135 defensive snaps this season. Leota has 57, 78 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Snap %Tkl/gTFLSacksQB hitsPD
  • Snap %13%
  • Tkl/g6 tkl
  • TFL0 TFL
  • Sacks0 sacks
  • QB hits1 hits
  • PD0 PD
Small sample · 57 of 135 defensive snapsMethod4 games57 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 17 min agoGlossary →

Leota is under the 135-defensive snaps minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 144 qualified linebackers.

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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
15%8 snapsWk 1 · LAC
16%11 snapsWk 2 · SEA
20%11 snapsWk 3 · SF
13%9 snapsWk 4 · NYG
20%13 snapsWk 5 · DET
3%2 snapsWk 6 · LA
5%3 snapsWk 7 · DEN

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Cardinals · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.1M a year
Total
$1.1M
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.4%
0% of the value guaranteed
36th paid36th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Cardinals · SFA1 yrs · $1.1M · $1.1M/yrActive
  2. 2025Steelers · SFA1 yrs · $1.0M · $1.0M/yrTerminated
  3. 2025Saints · Practice1 yrs · $234K · $234K/yrElevated
  4. 2025Saints · Practice1 yrs · $278K · $278K/yrElevated
  5. 2025Saints · Practice1 yrs · $322K · $322K/yrElevated
  6. 2025Saints · Practice1 yrs · $367K · $367K/yrTerminated
  7. 2025Cardinals · Practice1 yrs · $234K · $234K/yrExpired
  8. 2024Panthers · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrTerminated
  9. 2024Steelers · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrElevated
  10. 2024Steelers · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrExpired
  11. 2023Panthers · UDFA3 yrs · $2.7M · $907K/yrTerminated
  12. 2023Panthers · Practice1 yrs · $216K · $216K/yrElevated
  13. 2023Panthers · Practice1 yrs · $246K · $246K/yrElevated
  14. 2023Panthers · Practice1 yrs · $275K · $275K/yrElevated
  15. 2023Panthers · Practice1 yrs · $305K · $305K/yrExpired
  16. 2023Panthers · SFA2 yrs · $1.7M · $833K/yrTerminated

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13@ Chargers logoLACW 26-14000001
3 Sep 27@ 49ers logoSFL 30-36300000
4 Oct 4@ Giants logoNYGL 24-36100000
5 Oct 11vs Lions logoDETL 21-45210000
Season610001

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · NFC West first
NFC WestShaun DolacRams logoLAR · LB18tkl0.5sacks—No gradeNFC WestLuke Gifford49ers logoSF · LB10tkl0sacks—No gradeNFC WestDarryl Peterson IIIRams logoLAR · LB1tkl0sacks—No gradeNFCSirVocea DennisBuccaneers logoTB · LB13tkl0sacks—No gradeNFCKeyshawn James-NewbyEagles logoPHI · LB2tkl0sacks—No gradeLeagueJackson WoodardDolphins logoMIA · LB14tkl0sacks—No grade

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