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ARI ARI

Roy Lopez

DT

A 6th-round pick (195th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Arizona, Roy Lopez has built an NFL career since. Now with ARI, he's in his 6th NFL season. His 50.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 312#

College

Arizona

Draft

Rd 6, 195th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.7

80th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+1.21
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI61.75
2025DET50.514
2024ARI53.614
2023ARI39.413
2022HOU51.715
2021HOU51.512

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Roy Lopez has played in 73 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: HOU (2021–2022), ARI (2023–2024), DET (2025), ARI (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 53.6, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—41.7
Week 2SEA—40.6
Week 4NYG—60
Week 5DET—86.6
Week 6LAR—48

Roy Lopez — common questions

What position does Roy Lopez play?
Roy Lopez is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Roy Lopez played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Roy Lopez has played for HOU (2021–2022), ARI (2023–2024), DET (2025), ARI (2026).
Where did Roy Lopez go to college?
Roy Lopez played college football at Arizona.
When was Roy Lopez drafted?
Roy Lopez was selected in round 6, 195th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Roy Lopez scored?
Roy Lopez has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Roy Lopez's ScoutIndex Rating?
Roy Lopez rated 61.7 for 2026, the 80th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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