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Braiden McGregor

DE

Braiden McGregor is an NFL DE. Now with NYJ, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 43.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'6", 267#

College

Michigan

Draft

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Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.6

40th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.04
Ball skills×0.25-0.33
Run defense×0.2-0.40
Availability×0.1-0.38

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ35.63
2025NYJ43.68
2024NYJ336

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Braiden McGregor has played in 17 regular-season games, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 43.6, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BUF—41
Week 3TB—40.2
Week 5DAL—76.8
Week 7CAR—47.8
Week 8CIN—40.8
Week 10CLE—40.1
Week 16NO—40.5
Week 18BUF—40.3

Braiden McGregor — common questions

What position does Braiden McGregor play?
Braiden McGregor is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Braiden McGregor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Braiden McGregor has played for NYJ (2024–2026).
Where did Braiden McGregor go to college?
Braiden McGregor played college football at Michigan.
How many touchdowns has Braiden McGregor scored?
Braiden McGregor has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Braiden McGregor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Braiden McGregor rated 35.6 for 2026, the 19th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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