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A.J. Klein

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A.J. Klein came into the league as a 5th-round selection (148th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Iowa State. He last played in 2023 with BUF, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 56.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 240#

College

Iowa State

Draft

Rd 5, 148th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2023

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.8

84th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.38
Pass rush×0.3+0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.10
Run defense×0.2+1.63
Availability×0.1+0.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022BUF47.55
2021BUF56.210
2020BUF67.715
2019NO66.314
2018NO6016
2017NO69.310
2016CAR50.211
2015CAR63.812
2014CAR44.712
2013CAR56.29

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, A.J. Klein has played in 114 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CAR (2013–2016), NO (2017–2019), BUF (2020–2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 69.3, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI——
Week 1JAX—59.5
Week 2HOU—67.5
Week 3NO—60.9
Week 4TB—41.1
Week 7PHI—40.8
Week 8IND—41
Week 10TEN—76.6
Week 11WAS—57.6
Week 12DAL—59.6
Week 13NO—40.2
Week 14ATL—85.3
Week 15NYG—39.2

A.J. Klein — common questions

What position does A.J. Klein play?
A.J. Klein is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has A.J. Klein played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), A.J. Klein has played for CAR (2013–2016), NO (2017–2019), BUF (2020–2022).
Where did A.J. Klein go to college?
A.J. Klein played college football at Iowa State.
When was A.J. Klein drafted?
A.J. Klein was selected in round 5, 148th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has A.J. Klein scored?
A.J. Klein has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is A.J. Klein's ScoutIndex Rating?
A.J. Klein rated 47.5 for 2022, 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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2013

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