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Tyrel Dodson

LB

Tyrel Dodson is an NFL LB. Now with CAR, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 75.7 (94th percentile).

Size

6'0", 237#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

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Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.4

18th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.82
Availability×0.1-0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR35.42
2025MIA75.716
2024SEA70.214
2023BUF66.414
2022BUF42.99
2021BUF35.68
2020BUF59.85

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Tyrel Dodson has played in 68 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2020–2023), SEA (2024), MIA (2025), CAR (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 75.7, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CLE—40.9
Week 4DET—39.9
Week 6PHI—39.6

Tyrel Dodson — common questions

What position does Tyrel Dodson play?
Tyrel Dodson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Tyrel Dodson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyrel Dodson has played for BUF (2020–2023), SEA (2024), MIA (2025), CAR (2026).
Where did Tyrel Dodson go to college?
Tyrel Dodson played college football at Texas A&M.
How many touchdowns has Tyrel Dodson scored?
Tyrel Dodson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyrel Dodson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyrel Dodson rated 35.4 for 2026, the 18th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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