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Steven Means

LB

A 5th-round pick (147th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Buffalo, Steven Means has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with BAL, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 263#

College

Buffalo

Draft

Rd 5, 147th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2022

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.1

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.83
Availability×0.1-1.67

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022BAL32.11
2021ATL40.914
2020ATL59.112
2018ATL47.16
2017PHI81.41
2016PHI49.14
2014TB29.41
2013TB335

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Steven Means has played in 44 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: TB (2013–2014), PHI (2016–2017), ATL (2018–2021), BAL (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 59.1, in the 74th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—40.6

Steven Means — common questions

What position does Steven Means play?
Steven Means is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Steven Means played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steven Means has played for TB (2013–2014), PHI (2016–2017), ATL (2018–2021), BAL (2022).
Where did Steven Means go to college?
Steven Means played college football at Buffalo.
When was Steven Means drafted?
Steven Means was selected in round 5, 147th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steven Means scored?
Steven Means has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Steven Means's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steven Means rated 32.1 for 2022, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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