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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.3

87th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.79
Pass rush×0.3+0.50
Ball skills×0.25+0.04
Run defense×0.2+0.86
Availability×0.1+0.89

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.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
Week 1HOU—41.2
Week 2LAR—40.5
Week 3SEA—58.6
Week 4DAL—54.1
Week 5TB—57.7
Week 6JAX—41.6
Week 7CHI—42.1
Week 8ARI—40.6
Week 10ATL—58.2
Week 11TB—40.9
Week 12CAR—59.3
Week 15IND—50.1
Week 16TEN—95.5
Week 17CAR—81.8

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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