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Taco Charlton

DE

A 1st-round pick (28th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Taco Charlton has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with JAX, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 39.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 31st percentile.

Size

6'6", 270#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2022

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.4

8th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.67
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.97
Availability×0.1-1.29

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CHI32.43
2021PIT39.38
2020KC64.64
2019MIA70.28
2018DAL50.710
2017DAL53.113

Career profile

Taco Charlton has appeared in 46 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DAL (2017–2018), MIA (2019), KC (2020), PIT (2021), CHI (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 70.2, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13GB—40.2
Week 15PHI—40.5
Week 16BUF—40.2

Taco Charlton — common questions

What position does Taco Charlton play?
Taco Charlton is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Taco Charlton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Taco Charlton has played for DAL (2017–2018), MIA (2019), KC (2020), PIT (2021), CHI (2022).
Where did Taco Charlton go to college?
Taco Charlton played college football at Michigan.
When was Taco Charlton drafted?
Taco Charlton was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Taco Charlton scored?
Taco Charlton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Taco Charlton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Taco Charlton rated 32.4 for 2022, the 8th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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