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Derrick Brown

DT

Derrick Brown came into the league as a 1st-round selection (7th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Auburn. He's currently with CAR, in his 7th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position.

Size

6'5", 320#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.3

78th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.00
Run defense×0.2+1.03
Availability×0.1+1.37

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR50.75
2025CAR66.616
2024CAR30.41
2023CAR59.317
2022CAR5717
2021CAR63.716
2020CAR61.316

Career profile

Derrick Brown has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 66.6, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—78.7
Week 2TB—40.4
Week 3LAC—75.5
Week 4ARI—59.2
Week 5ATL—39.8
Week 6CHI—59.7
Week 7NO—39.7
Week 8ATL—40.6
Week 9KC—42
Week 10TB—41
Week 11DET—40.1
Week 12MIN—40.1
Week 14DEN—40.6
Week 15GB—97.2
Week 16WAS—58.6
Week 17NO—39.5

Derrick Brown — common questions

What position does Derrick Brown play?
Derrick Brown is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Derrick Brown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Brown has played for CAR (2020–2026).
Where did Derrick Brown go to college?
Derrick Brown played college football at Auburn.
When was Derrick Brown drafted?
Derrick Brown was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Brown scored?
Derrick Brown has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Brown rated 50.7 for 2026, the 60th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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