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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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.2

49th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.17
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.10
Availability×0.1+0.73

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.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—39.7
Week 2HOU—71.8
Week 4PHI—41
Week 6SF—40.6
Week 7DET—39.3
Week 10NE—40.1
Week 11BUF—40.1
Week 12LAR—40.9
Week 13ARI—58.4
Week 14NO—76
Week 15ATL—40.2
Week 16CAR—39.9
Week 17MIA—40.1
Week 18CAR—39.8

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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