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Dayo Odeyingbo

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Drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft, Dayo Odeyingbo arrived from Vanderbilt. Now with CHI, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 47.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 282#

College

Vanderbilt

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
72.6

91th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+2.04
Ball skills×0.25+0.32
Run defense×0.2+1.11
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI72.65
2025CHI47.58
2024IND59.617
2023IND75.116
2022IND57.415
2021IND43.26

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Dayo Odeyingbo has played in 67 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2021–2024), CHI (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 75.1, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—41.2
Week 2MIN—73.6
Week 3PHI—74.9
Week 4NYJ—84.5
Week 5GB—49.1

Dayo Odeyingbo — common questions

What position does Dayo Odeyingbo play?
Dayo Odeyingbo is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Dayo Odeyingbo played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dayo Odeyingbo has played for IND (2021–2024), CHI (2025–2026).
Where did Dayo Odeyingbo go to college?
Dayo Odeyingbo played college football at Vanderbilt.
When was Dayo Odeyingbo drafted?
Dayo Odeyingbo was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dayo Odeyingbo scored?
Dayo Odeyingbo has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dayo Odeyingbo's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dayo Odeyingbo rated 72.6 for 2026, the 91st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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