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Dane Belton

SAF

A 4th-round pick (114th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Dane Belton has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYJ, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 64.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among DEFs. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 205#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 4, 114th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.9

71th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.32
Ball skills×0.25+0.34
Run defense×0.2+0.30
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ56.95
2025NYG64.517
2024NYG55.21310
2023NYG50.813
2022NYG53.19

Career profile

Dane Belton has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2022–2025), NYJ (2026).

He has rushed for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2024 with NYG: 10 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 64.5, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—41.2
Week 2GB—42.1
Week 3DET—51.1
Week 4CHI—51.6
Week 5CLE—70.8

Dane Belton — common questions

What position does Dane Belton play?
Dane Belton is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Dane Belton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dane Belton has played for NYG (2022–2025), NYJ (2026).
Where did Dane Belton go to college?
Dane Belton played college football at Iowa.
When was Dane Belton drafted?
Dane Belton was selected in round 4, 114th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dane Belton scored?
Dane Belton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dane Belton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dane Belton rated 56.9 for 2026, the 71st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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