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Joe Andreessen

LB

Joe Andreessen is an NFL LB. Now with BUF, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 41.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 36th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 240#

College

Buffalo

Draft

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Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.8

30th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.71
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF38.85
2025BUF41.614
2024BUF38.48

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Joe Andreessen has played in 27 regular-season games, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 41.6, in the 36th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—41.2
Week 3LAC—40.4
Week 4NE—40.4
Week 5LAR—40.6
Week 6LV—40.7

Joe Andreessen — common questions

What position does Joe Andreessen play?
Joe Andreessen is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Joe Andreessen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Andreessen has played for BUF (2024–2026).
Where did Joe Andreessen go to college?
Joe Andreessen played college football at Buffalo.
How many touchdowns has Joe Andreessen scored?
Joe Andreessen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joe Andreessen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Andreessen rated 38.8 for 2026, the 30th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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