Patrick Queen
24-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
133
SACKS
3.5
INT
1
FF
1
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Queen began his career as an early-down player and as a significant liability in coverage, though he's reshaped his game the last two seasons to become more well-rounded. His strengths are likely to always be centered around rushing the passer and stopping the run, but his ability to cover running backs and tight ends has progressed enough to keep him on the field more consistently. That's been reflected in his snap count, which has risen every, reaching its peak at 2023 with a mark of 1,073. After spending four years in Baltimore, Queen signed with AFC North rival Steelers in the offseason and will be counted on to lead the middle of the team's defense. It would come as no surprise if his snap and tackle count take another jump in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
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Headed to Pittsburgh
Queen is slated to ink a three-year, $41 million contract with the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Queen had some rough patches in his first two NFL seasons, but he's now coming off back-to-back standout campaigns with Baltimore and set to bring his talents to a division rival after the Ravens declined to pick up his fifth-year option. The 2020 first-round pick tallied a career-high 133 tackles across 17 regular-season games in 2023, plus six pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and one interception, all while operating as a true every-down player in Baltimore's defense. The star off-ball linebacker will join forces with fellow standouts T.J. Watt (knee) and Alex Highsmith to form what looks like the NFL's best LB corps and a unit which the Steelers defense can build its identity around.
Queen had some rough patches in his first two NFL seasons, but he's now coming off back-to-back standout campaigns with Baltimore and set to bring his talents to a division rival after the Ravens declined to pick up his fifth-year option. The 2020 first-round pick tallied a career-high 133 tackles across 17 regular-season games in 2023, plus six pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and one interception, all while operating as a true every-down player in Baltimore's defense. The star off-ball linebacker will join forces with fellow standouts T.J. Watt (knee) and Alex Highsmith to form what looks like the NFL's best LB corps and a unit which the Steelers defense can build its identity around.
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Measurables Review
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6' 0"Weight
232 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
31.63 inLatest Fantasy Rumors
Left money on table
Queen accepted less guaranteed money to sign with the Steelers compared to other offers he received, as he's focused on winning, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old linebacker signed a three-year, $41 million contract with Pittsburgh this offseason, but only $13.84 million is fully guaranteed. Queen indicated on a Steelers podcast last week that he got offers with an average annual value of as much as $17 million, but not from teams built to win in 2024. "For me, the difference was like $4 or $5 million," Queen said. "I'm looking at it like, I've never been on a losing team before, and then I also don't want to be a part of anything being rebuilt because I'm trying to win now. ... I'm really just trying to win right now, get that out the way and then get paid later." Queen spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Steelers' NFC North rivals, the Ravens, playing every game and averaging 113.5 tackles per year.
The 24-year-old linebacker signed a three-year, $41 million contract with Pittsburgh this offseason, but only $13.84 million is fully guaranteed. Queen indicated on a Steelers podcast last week that he got offers with an average annual value of as much as $17 million, but not from teams built to win in 2024. "For me, the difference was like $4 or $5 million," Queen said. "I'm looking at it like, I've never been on a losing team before, and then I also don't want to be a part of anything being rebuilt because I'm trying to win now. ... I'm really just trying to win right now, get that out the way and then get paid later." Queen spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Steelers' NFC North rivals, the Ravens, playing every game and averaging 113.5 tackles per year.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Ravens' recent moves in their linebacker corps suggest that Queen will need to up his play to remain part of the team's long-term plans. The 2020 first-rounder's fifth-year option was declined this spring and the Ravens swung for the fences by acquiring Roquan Smith last season and drafting Trenton Simpson. Queen should still have the inside track at one of the starting inside LB spots and his improvements last year were noteworthy. He logged a career-best 117 tackles and five sacks while boosting his coverage ability by holding opposing QBs to a 69.1 rating when targeting him after previously hovering around 100.
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Continues upward trajectory in '23
Queen finished the regular season with a career-high 133 tackles to go with six pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and one interception. He appeared in all 17 games and played a career-high 1,073 snaps.
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Will be available Saturday
Queen (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Saturday's game versus the Steelers.
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Estimated as limited Tuesday
Queen (shoulder) was estimated as limited on Tuesday's practice report.
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Gets first pick of season
Queen tallied seven tackles (two solo) and one interception in the Ravens' 33-19 victory over the 49ers in Week 16.
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Seven tackles in win
Queen recorded seven tackles (five solo), forced a fumble and deflected a pass in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
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