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Sydney Brown

SAF

Sydney Brown came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (66th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Illinois. He's currently with ATL, in his 4th season in the league. His 38.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 26th percentile.

Size

5'10", 211#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 3, 66th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.7

64th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+0.05
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL52.76
2025PHI3815
2024PHI49.57
2023PHI57.512

Career profile

Sydney Brown has appeared in 40 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2023–2025), ATL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 57.5, in the 70th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—42.7
Week 2CAR—41.1
Week 3GB—40.9
Week 4NO—68
Week 5BAL—56.2
Week 6CHI—42.3

Sydney Brown — common questions

What position does Sydney Brown play?
Sydney Brown is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Sydney Brown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sydney Brown has played for PHI (2023–2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Sydney Brown go to college?
Sydney Brown played college football at Illinois.
When was Sydney Brown drafted?
Sydney Brown was selected in round 3, 66th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sydney Brown scored?
Sydney Brown has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sydney Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sydney Brown rated 52.7 for 2026, the 64th 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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