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JL Skinner

SAF

Drafted 183rd overall in the 6th round of the 2023 draft, JL Skinner arrived from Boise State. He's currently with DEN, in his 4th season in the league. His 36.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

6'4", 220#

College

Boise State

Draft

Rd 6, 183rd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.3

22th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.89
Availability×0.1+0.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN38.95
2025DEN36.312
2024DEN33.57

Career profile

JL Skinner has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 36.3, in the 22nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
Week 2IND—40.1
Week 3LAC—40.2
Week 5PHI—40.5
Week 7NYG—39.7
Week 8DAL—40.3
Week 9HOU—40.8
Week 10LV—40.1
Week 11KC—40.7
Week 13WAS—40.6
Week 14LV—40.3
Week 16JAX—39.9
Week 17KC—40.1

JL Skinner — common questions

What position does JL Skinner play?
JL Skinner is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has JL Skinner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), JL Skinner has played for DEN (2024–2026).
Where did JL Skinner go to college?
JL Skinner played college football at Boise State.
When was JL Skinner drafted?
JL Skinner was selected in round 6, 183rd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has JL Skinner scored?
JL Skinner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is JL Skinner's ScoutIndex Rating?
JL Skinner rated 38.9 for 2026, the 31st 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 6, 2023

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