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Jahdae Barron

CB

A 1st-round pick (20th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas, Jahdae Barron has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DEN, in his 2nd season in the league. His 46.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 47th percentile.

Size

5'11", 200#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.5

54th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.30
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+0.26
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN48.55
2025DEN46.216

Career profile

Jahdae Barron has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 46.2, in the 47th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—42.7
Week 3LAR—59
Week 4SF—48.9
Week 5LAC—42.4
Week 6SEA—42.8

Jahdae Barron — common questions

What position does Jahdae Barron play?
Jahdae Barron is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Jahdae Barron played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jahdae Barron has played for DEN (2025–2026).
Where did Jahdae Barron go to college?
Jahdae Barron played college football at Texas.
When was Jahdae Barron drafted?
Jahdae Barron was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jahdae Barron scored?
Jahdae Barron has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jahdae Barron's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jahdae Barron rated 48.5 for 2026, the 54th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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