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Ryan Anderson

LB

Ryan Anderson came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (49th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Alabama. His most recent season came in 2022 with PIT, capping a 6-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 64.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 255#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 49th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2022

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.9

83th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3+1.17
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+3.30
Availability×0.1-1.67

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022PIT63.91
2020WAS39.76
2019WAS64.716
2018WAS42.212
2017WAS37.49

Career profile

Ryan Anderson has appeared in 44 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2017–2020), PIT (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 64.7, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7MIA—61.2

Ryan Anderson — common questions

What position does Ryan Anderson play?
Ryan Anderson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Ryan Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Anderson has played for WAS (2017–2020), PIT (2022).
Where did Ryan Anderson go to college?
Ryan Anderson played college football at Alabama.
When was Ryan Anderson drafted?
Ryan Anderson was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Anderson scored?
Ryan Anderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ryan Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Anderson rated 63.9 for 2022, the 83rd 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 2, 2017

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