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Jordan Poyer

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A 7th-round pick (218th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oregon State, Jordan Poyer has built an NFL career since. Now with BUF, he's in his 13th NFL season. His 50.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 191#

College

Oregon State

Draft

Rd 7, 218th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.5

62th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.25
Pass rush×0.3-0.25
Ball skills×0.25-0.06
Run defense×0.2+0.19
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF50.210
2024MIA42.615
2023BUF52.516
2022BUF74.512
2021BUF81.416
2020BUF68.316
2019BUF62.916
2018BUF72.216
2017BUF78.815
2016CLE46.46
2015CLE50.81210
2014CLE39.212
2013PHI36.19

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Jordan Poyer has played in 171 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: PHI (2013), CLE (2014–2016), BUF (2017–2023), MIA (2024), BUF (2025).

He has rushed for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with CLE: 10 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 81.4, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonKC——
Week 1NYJ—41.9
Week 2LV—40.6
Week 3WAS—42.1
Week 5JAX—41
Week 6NYG—40.7
Week 7NE—93.2
Week 8TB—58.5
Week 9CIN—63.5
Week 10DEN—42.7
Week 11NYJ—39.9
Week 12PHI—50.4
Week 14KC—39.8
Week 15DAL—50.4
Week 16LAC—41.7
Week 17NE—43.4
Week 18MIA—41.9

Jordan Poyer — common questions

What position does Jordan Poyer play?
Jordan Poyer is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Jordan Poyer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jordan Poyer has played for PHI (2013), CLE (2014–2016), BUF (2017–2023), MIA (2024), BUF (2025).
Where did Jordan Poyer go to college?
Jordan Poyer played college football at Oregon State.
When was Jordan Poyer drafted?
Jordan Poyer was selected in round 7, 218th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jordan Poyer scored?
Jordan Poyer has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jordan Poyer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jordan Poyer rated 50.2 for 2025, the 55th percentile among DEFs. 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 7, 2013

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