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Baron Browning

LB

A 3rd-round pick (105th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Baron Browning has built an NFL career since. Now with ARI, he's in his 6th NFL season. His 52.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 255#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 105th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.1

92th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3+2.17
Ball skills×0.25+0.32
Run defense×0.2+1.80
Availability×0.1+0.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI69.64
2025ARI52.415
2024DEN53.211
2023DEN67.710
2022DEN74.111
2021DEN48.211

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Baron Browning has played in 62 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2021–2024), ARI (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 74.1, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—57.3
Week 4LV—40.6
Week 5IND—98
Week 6LAC—99
Week 11LV—57.9
Week 12CAR—40.1
Week 13BAL—77.7
Week 14KC—40.1
Week 15ARI—47
Week 16LAR—40.8
Week 18LAC—76.5

Baron Browning — common questions

What position does Baron Browning play?
Baron Browning is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Baron Browning played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Baron Browning has played for DEN (2021–2024), ARI (2025–2026).
Where did Baron Browning go to college?
Baron Browning played college football at Ohio State.
When was Baron Browning drafted?
Baron Browning was selected in round 3, 105th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Baron Browning scored?
Baron Browning has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Baron Browning's ScoutIndex Rating?
Baron Browning rated 69.6 for 2026, the 88th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2021

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