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Greg Gaines

DT

Drafted 134th overall in the 4th round of the 2019 draft, Greg Gaines arrived from Washington. Now with BUF, he's in his 8th NFL season. Last season's 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 312#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 4, 134th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.3

28th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.42
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.97
Availability×0.1+0.57

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF44.16
2025TB47.214
2024TB42.811
2023TB38.313
2022LAR57.513
2021LAR5517
2020LAR4311
2019LAR35.56

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Greg Gaines has played in 91 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2019–2022), TB (2023–2025), BUF (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 57.5, in the 72nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
PostseasonDET——
Week 2CHI—40.1
Week 3PHI—40.1
Week 4NO—40.4
Week 6DET—39.7
Week 7ATL—39.9
Week 8BUF—39.5
Week 9HOU—40.5
Week 10TEN—40.3
Week 11SF—39.4
Week 14ATL—55
Week 15GB—39.9
Week 17NO—39.9
Week 18CAR—39.2

Greg Gaines — common questions

What position does Greg Gaines play?
Greg Gaines is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Greg Gaines played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Greg Gaines has played for LAR (2019–2022), TB (2023–2025), BUF (2026).
Where did Greg Gaines go to college?
Greg Gaines played college football at Washington.
When was Greg Gaines drafted?
Greg Gaines was selected in round 4, 134th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Greg Gaines scored?
Greg Gaines has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Greg Gaines's ScoutIndex Rating?
Greg Gaines rated 44.1 for 2026, the 43rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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