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WAS WAS

Nate Orchard

DE

Drafted 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft, Nate Orchard arrived from Utah. He last played in 2021 with WAS, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 60th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 251#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 2, 51st overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.6

2th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-1.01
Availability×0.1-1.60

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021WAS31.61
2020WAS30.61
2019WAS53.25
2018BUF39.62
2017CLE52.915
2016CLE31.53
2015CLE6014

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Nate Orchard has played in 41 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2015–2017), BUF (2018), WAS (2019–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 60.0, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15PHI—40.2

Nate Orchard — common questions

What position does Nate Orchard play?
Nate Orchard is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Nate Orchard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Orchard has played for CLE (2015–2017), BUF (2018), WAS (2019–2021).
Where did Nate Orchard go to college?
Nate Orchard played college football at Utah.
When was Nate Orchard drafted?
Nate Orchard was selected in round 2, 51st overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Orchard scored?
Nate Orchard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nate Orchard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Orchard rated 31.6 for 2021, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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