Brandon Stephens

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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

58.3

72th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52

Pass rush×0.3-0.47

Ball skills×0.25+1.72

Run defense×0.2+0.13

Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	NYJ	53.7	5
2025	NYJ	59.9	16
2024	BAL	57.4	17
2023	BAL	58.3	16
2022	BAL	49.4	11
2021	BAL	47.4	17

Career profile

Brandon Stephens has appeared in 82 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.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	HOU	—	—
Postseason	KC	—	—
Week 1	HOU	—	44.1
Week 2	CIN	—	40.1
Week 3	IND	—	60
Week 4	CLE	—	67.3
Week 5	PIT	—	50.7
Week 6	TEN	—	48.2
Week 7	DET	—	58
Week 8	ARI	—	68.8
Week 9	SEA	—	41.1
Week 10	CLE	—	39.7
Week 11	CIN	—	39.4
Week 12	LAC	—	51.5
Week 14	LAR	—	60.5
Week 15	JAX	—	58.3
Week 16	SF	—	58.1
Week 18	PIT	—	40.8

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 53.7 for 2026, the 66th 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

Geno SmithQB · 2026
Garrett WilsonWR · 2026
Braelon AllenRB · 2026
Breece HallRB · 2026
Isaiah WilliamsWR · 2026
Kenyon SadiqTE · 2026
Omar Cooper Jr.WR · 2026
Adonai MitchellWR · 2026

Drafted in round 3, 2021

Andre CiscoSAF · pick 65
Kellen MondQB · pick 66
Davis MillsQB · pick 67
Jalen MayfieldOT · pick 68
Joseph OssaiDE · pick 69
Brady ChristensenOT · pick 70
Aaron RobinsonCB · pick 71
Alim McNeillDT · pick 72

Also from SMU; UCLA

Oscar RoanWR · 1975–1978