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Linval Joseph

DT

Linval Joseph came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (46th overall) in 2010, drafted out of East Carolina. He last played in 2024 with DAL, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. His 50.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 329#

College

East Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 46th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.9

45th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.01
Availability×0.1+0.84

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024DAL50.410
2023BUF42.27
2022PHI36.58
2021LAC45.914
2020LAC46.215
2019MIN57.313
2018MIN46.415
2017MIN52.916
2016MIN63.316
2015MIN5512
2014MIN52.716
2013NYG54.715
2012NYG53.616
2011NYG49.915
2010NYG32.94

Career profile

Across 15 NFL seasons on file, Linval Joseph has played in 192 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: NYG (2010–2013), MIN (2014–2019), LAC (2020–2021), PHI (2022), BUF (2023), DAL (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 63.3, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—40.5
Week 2DAL—41.1
Week 3KC—41.6
Week 4LV—41
Week 5CLE—40.7
Week 6BAL—80.2
Week 8NE—40.9
Week 9PHI—44.2
Week 10MIN—40.5
Week 14NYG—40.6
Week 15KC—40.8
Week 16HOU—40.2
Week 17DEN—40.2
Week 18LV—59.7

Linval Joseph — common questions

What position does Linval Joseph play?
Linval Joseph is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Linval Joseph played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Linval Joseph has played for NYG (2010–2013), MIN (2014–2019), LAC (2020–2021), PHI (2022), BUF (2023), DAL (2024).
Where did Linval Joseph go to college?
Linval Joseph played college football at East Carolina.
When was Linval Joseph drafted?
Linval Joseph was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Linval Joseph scored?
Linval Joseph has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Linval Joseph's ScoutIndex Rating?
Linval Joseph rated 50.4 for 2024, the 56th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2010

Also from East Carolina