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Josh Newton

CB

Drafted 149th overall in the 5th round of the 2024 draft, Josh Newton arrived from TCU; Louisiana-Monroe. Now with CIN, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 40.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 190#

College

TCU; Louisiana-Monroe

Draft

Rd 5, 149th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.8

34th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+0.09
Run defense×0.2-0.81
Availability×0.1+0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CIN40.811
2024CIN51.912

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Josh Newton has played in 23 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 51.9, in the 59th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—41.1
Week 3MIN—40.7
Week 4DEN—42
Week 5DET—40.5
Week 7PIT—39.7
Week 8NYJ—40.3
Week 9CHI—41.3
Week 11PIT—50.1
Week 12NE—40
Week 13BAL—50.6
Week 16MIA—49.7

Josh Newton — common questions

What position does Josh Newton play?
Josh Newton is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Josh Newton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Newton has played for CIN (2024–2025).
Where did Josh Newton go to college?
Josh Newton played college football at TCU; Louisiana-Monroe.
When was Josh Newton drafted?
Josh Newton was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Newton scored?
Josh Newton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Newton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Newton rated 40.8 for 2025, the 34th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2024