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Cole Bishop

SAF

Drafted 60th overall in the 2nd round of the 2024 draft, Cole Bishop arrived from Utah. Now with BUF, he's in his 3rd NFL season. His 64.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 207#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 2, 60th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.2

42th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.41
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.29
Run defense×0.2-0.50
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF47.26
2025BUF64.516
2024BUF45.214

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Cole Bishop has played in 36 regular-season games, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 64.5, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonKC——
Week 2MIA—49.2
Week 3JAX—39.6
Week 4BAL—40.7
Week 5HOU—40.4
Week 6NYJ—39
Week 7TEN—40.1
Week 8SEA—40
Week 9MIA—40.6
Week 10IND—40.5
Week 13SF—53.8
Week 15DET—41.8
Week 16NE—61.4
Week 17NYJ—42.3
Week 18NE—50

Cole Bishop — common questions

What position does Cole Bishop play?
Cole Bishop is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Cole Bishop played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cole Bishop has played for BUF (2024–2026).
Where did Cole Bishop go to college?
Cole Bishop played college football at Utah.
When was Cole Bishop drafted?
Cole Bishop was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cole Bishop scored?
Cole Bishop has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cole Bishop's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cole Bishop rated 47.2 for 2026, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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