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Denzel Burke

CB

Drafted 174th overall in the 5th round of the 2025 draft, Denzel Burke arrived from Ohio State. Now with ARI, he's in his 2nd NFL season. His 63.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 82nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 190#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 5, 174th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.6

64th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+1.33
Run defense×0.2-0.59
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI52.66
2025ARI63.414

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Denzel Burke has played in 20 regular-season games, all with ARI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 63.4, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—42.7
Week 2SEA—40.6
Week 3SF—58.8
Week 4NYG—65.9
Week 5DET—41.1
Week 6LAR—40.1

Denzel Burke — common questions

What position does Denzel Burke play?
Denzel Burke is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Denzel Burke played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Denzel Burke has played for ARI (2025–2026).
Where did Denzel Burke go to college?
Denzel Burke played college football at Ohio State.
When was Denzel Burke drafted?
Denzel Burke was selected in round 5, 174th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Denzel Burke scored?
Denzel Burke has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Denzel Burke's ScoutIndex Rating?
Denzel Burke rated 52.6 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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