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Emmanuel Forbes

CB

A 1st-round pick (16th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State, Emmanuel Forbes has built an NFL career since. He's currently with LAR, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 173#

College

Mississippi State

Draft

Rd 1, 16th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.4

75th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.40
Ball skills×0.25+2.10
Run defense×0.2+0.15
Availability×0.1+0.39

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR40.54
2025LAR66.317
2024WAS49.14
2023WAS59.412

Career profile

Emmanuel Forbes has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2023–2024), LAR (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 66.3, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—67.8
Week 2DEN—69.4
Week 3BUF—58.4
Week 4PHI—60.5
Week 5CHI—41
Week 8PHI—40
Week 9NE—68.3
Week 10SEA—39.7
Week 11NYG—56.2
Week 16NYJ—40.7
Week 17SF—50.7
Week 18DAL—41.3

Emmanuel Forbes — common questions

What position does Emmanuel Forbes play?
Emmanuel Forbes is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Emmanuel Forbes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Emmanuel Forbes has played for WAS (2023–2024), LAR (2025–2026).
Where did Emmanuel Forbes go to college?
Emmanuel Forbes played college football at Mississippi State.
When was Emmanuel Forbes drafted?
Emmanuel Forbes was selected in round 1, 16th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Emmanuel Forbes scored?
Emmanuel Forbes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Emmanuel Forbes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Emmanuel Forbes rated 40.5 for 2026, the 34th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2023

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