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Kayvon Thibodeaux

LB

Drafted 5th overall in the 1st round of the 2022 draft, Kayvon Thibodeaux arrived from Oregon. Now with NYG, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 60.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 258#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.2

77th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.04
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2+1.00
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG38.55
2025NYG60.210
2024NYG73.212
2023NYG88.916
2022NYG71.313

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Kayvon Thibodeaux has played in 56 regular-season games, all with NYG.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 88.9, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—64
Week 2DAL—81.8
Week 3KC—40.7
Week 4LAC—74.8
Week 5NO—60.1
Week 6PHI—59.1
Week 7DEN—39.3
Week 8PHI—50.7
Week 9SF—40.3
Week 10CHI—40.1

Kayvon Thibodeaux — common questions

What position does Kayvon Thibodeaux play?
Kayvon Thibodeaux is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Kayvon Thibodeaux played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kayvon Thibodeaux has played for NYG (2022–2026).
Where did Kayvon Thibodeaux go to college?
Kayvon Thibodeaux played college football at Oregon.
When was Kayvon Thibodeaux drafted?
Kayvon Thibodeaux was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kayvon Thibodeaux scored?
Kayvon Thibodeaux has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kayvon Thibodeaux's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kayvon Thibodeaux rated 38.5 for 2026, the 28th 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

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