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A.J. Klein

OLB

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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60

76th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3+0.45
Ball skills×0.25+0.13
Run defense×0.2+0.97
Availability×0.1+1.23

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.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1TB—57.7
Week 2CLE—42.9
Week 3ATL—65.1
Week 4NYG—39.5
Week 5WAS—48.2
Week 7BAL—58.2
Week 8MIN—40.7
Week 9LAR—40.9
Week 10CIN—39.9
Week 11PHI—40.6
Week 12ATL—85.5
Week 13DAL—70.8
Week 14TB—92.2
Week 15CAR—40.7
Week 16PIT—40.5
Week 17CAR—42.1

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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