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Pete Werner

LB

Drafted 60th overall in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft, Pete Werner arrived from Ohio State. He's currently with NO, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 55.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 66th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 242#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 2, 60th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.1

90th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.35
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+1.73
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO71.16
2025NO55.317
2024NO47.113
2023NO51.616
2022NO61.411
2021NO44.513

Career profile

Pete Werner has appeared in 76 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 61.4, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—68.5
Week 2BAL—77
Week 3LV—41.4
Week 4ATL—58.9
Week 5MIN—42
Week 6NYG—84.9

Pete Werner — common questions

What position does Pete Werner play?
Pete Werner is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Pete Werner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pete Werner has played for NO (2021–2026).
Where did Pete Werner go to college?
Pete Werner played college football at Ohio State.
When was Pete Werner drafted?
Pete Werner was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Pete Werner scored?
Pete Werner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Pete Werner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Pete Werner rated 71.1 for 2026, the 90th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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