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Terrel Bernard

LB

Terrel Bernard came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (89th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Baylor. He's currently with BUF, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 62.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 81st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 224#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.8

81th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.32
Ball skills×0.25+0.50
Run defense×0.2+1.66
Availability×0.1+0.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF53.36
2025BUF62.812
2024BUF60.613
2023BUF74.817
2022BUF34.56

Career profile

Terrel Bernard has appeared in 54 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 74.8, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—57.6
Week 2NYJ—41
Week 3MIA—88.3
Week 4NO—42.5
Week 5NE—63
Week 6ATL—41.1
Week 9KC—42.3
Week 10MIA—57.3
Week 11TB—99
Week 12HOU—57.9
Week 16CLE—40.5
Week 17PHI—41.2

Terrel Bernard — common questions

What position does Terrel Bernard play?
Terrel Bernard is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Terrel Bernard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Terrel Bernard has played for BUF (2022–2026).
Where did Terrel Bernard go to college?
Terrel Bernard played college football at Baylor.
When was Terrel Bernard drafted?
Terrel Bernard was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Terrel Bernard scored?
Terrel Bernard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Terrel Bernard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Terrel Bernard rated 53.3 for 2026, the 65th 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

Drafted in round 3, 2022

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