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Jowon Briggs

DE

Jowon Briggs came into the league as a 7th-round selection (243rd overall) in 2024, drafted out of Cincinnati; Virginia. He's currently with NYJ, in his 3rd season in the league. He posted a 65.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 313#

College

Cincinnati; Virginia

Draft

Rd 7, 243rd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.4

82th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.17
Pass rush×0.3+1.16
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.56
Availability×0.1+0.51

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ63.45
2025NYJ65.114
2024CLE37.96

Career profile

Jowon Briggs has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2024), NYJ (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 65.1, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2GB—71.8
Week 3DET—40.4
Week 4CHI—59.5
Week 5CLE—70.3
Week 6NE—41.3

Jowon Briggs — common questions

What position does Jowon Briggs play?
Jowon Briggs is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Jowon Briggs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jowon Briggs has played for CLE (2024), NYJ (2025–2026).
Where did Jowon Briggs go to college?
Jowon Briggs played college football at Cincinnati; Virginia.
When was Jowon Briggs drafted?
Jowon Briggs was selected in round 7, 243rd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jowon Briggs scored?
Jowon Briggs has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jowon Briggs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jowon Briggs rated 63.4 for 2026, the 82nd 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 7, 2024