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Zacch Pickens

DT

A 3rd-round pick (64th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Zacch Pickens has built an NFL career since. Now with ATL, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 42.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 35th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 303#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 3, 64th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42

35th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.43
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.51
Run defense×0.2-0.94
Availability×0.1+0.57

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC32.62
2024CHI41.77
2023CHI4213

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Zacch Pickens has played in 22 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2023–2024), KC (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 42.0, in the 35th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TB—40.1
Week 3KC—40.1
Week 4DEN—46.3
Week 5WAS—40.5
Week 6MIN—39.7
Week 7LV—39.9
Week 8LAC—55.7
Week 9NO—39.9
Week 10CAR—40.3
Week 12MIN—40.2
Week 14DET—39.8
Week 17ATL—48.9
Week 18GB—39.7

Zacch Pickens — common questions

What position does Zacch Pickens play?
Zacch Pickens is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Zacch Pickens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zacch Pickens has played for CHI (2023–2024), KC (2025).
Where did Zacch Pickens go to college?
Zacch Pickens played college football at South Carolina.
When was Zacch Pickens drafted?
Zacch Pickens was selected in round 3, 64th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zacch Pickens scored?
Zacch Pickens has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Zacch Pickens's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zacch Pickens rated 32.6 for 2025, the 12th 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, 2023

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