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Jordan Howden

SAF

Drafted 146th overall in the 5th round of the 2023 draft, Jordan Howden arrived from Minnesota. Now with NO, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 39.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 210#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 5, 146th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.6

19th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.77
Availability×0.1-0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO35.63
2025NO39.512
2024NO46.415
2023NO5011

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Jordan Howden has played in 41 regular-season games, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 50.0, in the 57th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—41.2
Week 3LV—40.4
Week 5MIN—40.6

Jordan Howden — common questions

What position does Jordan Howden play?
Jordan Howden is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Jordan Howden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jordan Howden has played for NO (2023–2026).
Where did Jordan Howden go to college?
Jordan Howden played college football at Minnesota.
When was Jordan Howden drafted?
Jordan Howden was selected in round 5, 146th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jordan Howden scored?
Jordan Howden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jordan Howden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jordan Howden rated 35.6 for 2026, the 19th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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