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K.J. Britt

LB

Drafted 176th overall in the 5th round of the 2021 draft, K.J. Britt arrived from Auburn. He's currently with NE, in his 6th season in the league. His 36.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 23rd percentile.

Size

6'0", 240#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 176th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.3

39th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2-0.07
Availability×0.1-0.67

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE331
2025MIA36.512
2024TB44.513
2023TB40.610
2022TB34.26
2021TB43.36

Career profile

K.J. Britt has appeared in 48 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (2021–2024), MIA (2025), NE (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 44.5, in the 41st percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
Week 2ATL—40.5
Week 7CHI—41.2
Week 12IND—39.6
Week 14BUF—40.1
Week 16CAR—40.8
Week 18CAR—69.1

K.J. Britt — common questions

What position does K.J. Britt play?
K.J. Britt is listed as an LB.
Which teams has K.J. Britt played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), K.J. Britt has played for TB (2021–2024), MIA (2025), NE (2026).
Where did K.J. Britt go to college?
K.J. Britt played college football at Auburn.
When was K.J. Britt drafted?
K.J. Britt was selected in round 5, 176th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has K.J. Britt scored?
K.J. Britt has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is K.J. Britt's ScoutIndex Rating?
K.J. Britt rated 33.0 for 2026, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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