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Derek Barnett

DE

Drafted 14th overall in the 1st round of the 2017 draft, Derek Barnett arrived from Tennessee. He's currently with CLE, in his 10th season in the league. He posted a 60.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 259#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 1, 14th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.3

62th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.41
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2+0.58
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE46.94
2025HOU60.716
2024HOU59.415
2023PHI767
2021PHI53.316
2020PHI62.613
2019PHI78.113
2018PHI68.46
2017PHI64.313

Career profile

Derek Barnett has appeared in 103 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PHI (2017–2023), HOU (2024–2025), CLE (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 78.1, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTB——
Week 1ATL—60
Week 2SF—40.5
Week 3DAL—40.4
Week 4KC—40.4
Week 5CAR—41.3
Week 6TB—40.6
Week 7LV—41.2
Week 8DET—75.6
Week 9LAC—40.2
Week 10DEN—78.8
Week 11NO—40.7
Week 12NYG—62.4
Week 13NYJ—40.2
Week 15WAS—40.8
Week 16NYG—61.7
Week 17WAS—40.8

Derek Barnett — common questions

What position does Derek Barnett play?
Derek Barnett is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Derek Barnett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek Barnett has played for PHI (2017–2023), HOU (2024–2025), CLE (2026).
Where did Derek Barnett go to college?
Derek Barnett played college football at Tennessee.
When was Derek Barnett drafted?
Derek Barnett was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek Barnett scored?
Derek Barnett has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derek Barnett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derek Barnett rated 46.9 for 2026, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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