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Christian Kirksey

OLB

Christian Kirksey came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (71st overall) in 2014, drafted out of Iowa. His most recent season came in 2023 with BUF, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 235#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2023

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.3

77th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.47
Ball skills×0.25+2.70
Run defense×0.2+0.10
Availability×0.1-0.57

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022HOU66.117
2021HOU60.413
2020GB6211
2019CLE63.22
2018CLE60.37
2017CLE67.316
2016CLE7016
2015CLE5815
2014CLE53.716

Career profile

Christian Kirksey has appeared in 113 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2014–2019), GB (2020), HOU (2021–2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 70.0, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—48.2
Week 4LV—40.5
Week 5BAL—61.5
Week 6LAC—67.8
Week 7TB—69.5
Week 8PIT—49.9
Week 9KC—40.9

Christian Kirksey — common questions

What position does Christian Kirksey play?
Christian Kirksey is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Christian Kirksey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Christian Kirksey has played for CLE (2014–2019), GB (2020), HOU (2021–2022).
Where did Christian Kirksey go to college?
Christian Kirksey played college football at Iowa.
When was Christian Kirksey drafted?
Christian Kirksey was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Christian Kirksey scored?
Christian Kirksey has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Christian Kirksey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Christian Kirksey rated 66.1 for 2022, the 85th percentile among DEFs. 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, 2014

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