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Cole Holcomb is a right inside linebacker from New Smyrna Beach, Florida who played college football at North Carolina. Selected by Washington in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Holcomb made his NFL debut and starting debut in Week 1 that year. Over seven completed seasons with Washington (2019-22) and Pittsburgh (2023-25), he has appeared in 72 regular-season games with 59 starts, accumulating 464 tackles (282 solo), three interceptions, and eight forced fumbles among other defensive contributions. In 2025, Holcomb played in 14 games for the Steelers, recording 28 tackles and one forced fumble while earning the Ed Block Courage Award.

Cole Holcomb played 15 games in 2025 with a 16% share of defensive snaps.

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T-72 of 278 · LB market by AAV

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