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Karl Joseph

FS

A 1st-round pick (14th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of West Virginia, Karl Joseph has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with PIT, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 49.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 200#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 1, 14th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2022

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.2

60th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25+1.24
Run defense×0.2+0.09
Availability×0.1+0.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021PIT49.11
2020CLE49.813
2019LV52.39
2018LV53.910
2017LV51.715
2016LV52.210

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Karl Joseph has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LV (2016–2019), CLE (2020), PIT (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 53.9, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
Week 3TEN—43.1
Week 4BAL—49.5
Week 5LAC—70.2
Week 6KC—44.2
Week 7JAX—50
Week 8TB—78.9
Week 9DEN—49
Week 11HOU—44
Week 12CAR—39.9
Week 13BUF—40.7

Karl Joseph — common questions

What position does Karl Joseph play?
Karl Joseph is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Karl Joseph played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Karl Joseph has played for LV (2016–2019), CLE (2020), PIT (2021).
Where did Karl Joseph go to college?
Karl Joseph played college football at West Virginia.
When was Karl Joseph drafted?
Karl Joseph was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Karl Joseph scored?
Karl Joseph has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Karl Joseph's ScoutIndex Rating?
Karl Joseph rated 49.1 for 2021, 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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Top teammates, last season on file

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