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Jaelan Phillips

LB

A 1st-round pick (18th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Miami, Jaelan Phillips has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CAR, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 65.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'5", 266#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.4

76th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.45
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.44
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR59.44
2025PHI65.517
2024MIA60.83
2023MIA89.28
2022MIA68.117
2021MIA71.616

Career profile

Jaelan Phillips has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2021–2024), PHI (2025), CAR (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 89.2, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—73.2
Week 2ATL—73.6
Week 3CLE—40.4
Week 4DET—39.9
Week 6PHI—47.4

Jaelan Phillips — common questions

What position does Jaelan Phillips play?
Jaelan Phillips is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jaelan Phillips played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaelan Phillips has played for MIA (2021–2024), PHI (2025), CAR (2026).
Where did Jaelan Phillips go to college?
Jaelan Phillips played college football at Miami.
When was Jaelan Phillips drafted?
Jaelan Phillips was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaelan Phillips scored?
Jaelan Phillips has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jaelan Phillips's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaelan Phillips rated 59.4 for 2026, the 76th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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