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Anthony Nelson

LB

Drafted 107th overall in the 4th round of the 2019 draft, Anthony Nelson arrived from Iowa. Now with TB, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 68.0 (88th percentile).

Size

6'7", 271#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 4, 107th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65

84th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.66
Ball skills×0.25-0.47
Run defense×0.2+1.21
Availability×0.1+0.65

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB485
2025TB6814
2024TB58.417
2023TB55.813
2022TB62.917
2021TB6513
2020TB46.112
2019TB41.46

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Nelson has played in 97 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 68.0, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 2ATL—40
Week 3LAR—39.8
Week 7CHI—41.2
Week 8NO—39.8
Week 10WAS—79.5
Week 11NYG—75.4
Week 12IND—40.2
Week 13ATL—40.2
Week 14BUF—40.1
Week 15NO—40.2
Week 16CAR—77.6
Week 17NYJ—99
Week 18CAR—74.4

Anthony Nelson — common questions

What position does Anthony Nelson play?
Anthony Nelson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Anthony Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Nelson has played for TB (2019–2026).
Where did Anthony Nelson go to college?
Anthony Nelson played college football at Iowa.
When was Anthony Nelson drafted?
Anthony Nelson was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Nelson scored?
Anthony Nelson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Anthony Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Nelson rated 48.0 for 2026, the 52nd 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

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