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Tim Settle

DT

Drafted 163rd overall in the 5th round of the 2018 draft, Tim Settle arrived from Virginia Tech. He's currently with WAS, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 59th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 315#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 5, 163rd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.7

45th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2-0.76
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS44.75
2025HOU51.810
2024HOU65.715
2023BUF40.812
2022BUF48.313
2021WAS49.910
2020WAS59.714
2019WAS45.411
2018WAS386

Career profile

Tim Settle has appeared in 96 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: WAS (2018–2021), BUF (2022–2023), HOU (2024–2025), WAS (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 65.7, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—40.7
Week 2DAL—41.1
Week 3SEA—49.6
Week 4IND—48.1
Week 5NYG—40.1

Tim Settle — common questions

What position does Tim Settle play?
Tim Settle is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Tim Settle played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Settle has played for WAS (2018–2021), BUF (2022–2023), HOU (2024–2025), WAS (2026).
Where did Tim Settle go to college?
Tim Settle played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Tim Settle drafted?
Tim Settle was selected in round 5, 163rd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tim Settle scored?
Tim Settle has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tim Settle's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tim Settle rated 44.7 for 2026, the 45th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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