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Oren Burks

ILB

Oren Burks came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (88th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Vanderbilt. Now with CIN, he's in his 9th NFL season. Last season's 44.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 233#

College

Vanderbilt

Draft

Rd 3, 88th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.4

36th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.64
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN40.45
2025CIN44.317
2024PHI50.412
2023SF5112
2022SF42.114
2021GB40.416
2020GB489
2019GB33.25
2018GB35.710

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Oren Burks has played in 100 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: GB (2018–2021), SF (2022–2023), PHI (2024), CIN (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 51.0, in the 59th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—40.7
Week 2HOU—40.6
Week 3PIT—41.4
Week 4JAX—40.9
Week 5MIA—41.1

Oren Burks — common questions

What position does Oren Burks play?
Oren Burks is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Oren Burks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Oren Burks has played for GB (2018–2021), SF (2022–2023), PHI (2024), CIN (2025–2026).
Where did Oren Burks go to college?
Oren Burks played college football at Vanderbilt.
When was Oren Burks drafted?
Oren Burks was selected in round 3, 88th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Oren Burks scored?
Oren Burks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Oren Burks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Oren Burks rated 40.4 for 2026, the 36th 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

Drafted in round 3, 2018

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