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John Jenkins

DT

Drafted 82nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft, John Jenkins arrived from Georgia; Gulf Coast CC; Mississippi. He's currently with BAL, in his 14th season in the league. He posted a 52.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 360#

College

Georgia; Gulf Coast CC; Mississippi

Draft

Rd 3, 82nd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37

24th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.79
Availability×0.1-0.08

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL374
2025BAL52.416
2024LV46.815
2023LV49.216
2022MIA36.913
2021MIA34.74
2020CHI37.310
2019MIA44.415
2018NYG301
2017CHI32.45
2016SEA33.67
2015NO4413
2014NO49.19
2013NO41.112

Career profile

John Jenkins has appeared in 140 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 9 teams: NO (2013–2015), SEA (2016), CHI (2017), NYG (2018), MIA (2019), CHI (2020), MIA (2021–2022), LV (2023–2024), BAL (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 52.4, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NO—40.6
Week 3DAL—40.4
Week 4TEN—40.4
Week 6CLE—39.7

John Jenkins — common questions

What position does John Jenkins play?
John Jenkins is listed as a DT.
Which teams has John Jenkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Jenkins has played for NO (2013–2015), SEA (2016), CHI (2017), NYG (2018), MIA (2019), CHI (2020), MIA (2021–2022), LV (2023–2024), BAL (2025–2026).
Where did John Jenkins go to college?
John Jenkins played college football at Georgia; Gulf Coast CC; Mississippi.
When was John Jenkins drafted?
John Jenkins was selected in round 3, 82nd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Jenkins scored?
John Jenkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Jenkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Jenkins rated 37.0 for 2026, the 24th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2013