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Brandon Stephens

CB

Brandon Stephens came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (104th overall) in 2021, drafted out of SMU; UCLA. He's currently with NYJ, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 59.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

SMU; UCLA

Draft

Rd 3, 104th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.1

65th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25+0.56
Run defense×0.2+0.35
Availability×0.1+0.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ53.14
2025NYJ59.916
2024BAL57.417
2023BAL58.316
2022BAL49.411
2021BAL47.417

Career profile

Brandon Stephens has appeared in 81 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2021–2024), NYJ (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 59.9, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2GB—41.6
Week 3DET—60
Week 4CHI—50
Week 5CLE—50

Brandon Stephens — common questions

What position does Brandon Stephens play?
Brandon Stephens is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Brandon Stephens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Stephens has played for BAL (2021–2024), NYJ (2025–2026).
Where did Brandon Stephens go to college?
Brandon Stephens played college football at SMU; UCLA.
When was Brandon Stephens drafted?
Brandon Stephens was selected in round 3, 104th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Stephens scored?
Brandon Stephens has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brandon Stephens's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Stephens rated 53.1 for 2026, the 65th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2021

Also from SMU; UCLA