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Trenton Simpson

LB

A 3rd-round pick (86th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Trenton Simpson has built an NFL career since. Now with BAL, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 52.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 60th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 242#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 3, 86th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
78.5

95th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.35
Ball skills×0.25+0.55
Run defense×0.2+2.74
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL78.56
2025BAL5215
2024BAL56.114
2023BAL48.86

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Trenton Simpson has played in 41 regular-season games, all with BAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 56.1, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND—75.7
Week 2NO—60.1
Week 3DAL—79
Week 4TEN—66.5
Week 5ATL—71.7
Week 6CLE—41.8

Trenton Simpson — common questions

What position does Trenton Simpson play?
Trenton Simpson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Trenton Simpson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trenton Simpson has played for BAL (2023–2026).
Where did Trenton Simpson go to college?
Trenton Simpson played college football at Clemson.
When was Trenton Simpson drafted?
Trenton Simpson was selected in round 3, 86th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Trenton Simpson scored?
Trenton Simpson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Trenton Simpson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Trenton Simpson rated 78.5 for 2026, the 95th 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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