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Carl Granderson

DE

Carl Granderson is an NFL DE. Now with NO, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 75.2 (94th percentile).

Size

6'5", 261#

College

Wyoming

Draft

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Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.9

95th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+2.83
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+2.44
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO77.95
2025NO75.216
2024NO69.117
2023NO80.517
2022NO64.514
2021NO55.914
2020NO64.212
2019NO505

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Carl Granderson has played in 100 regular-season games, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 80.5, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—73.2
Week 2BAL—58.6
Week 3LV—40.9
Week 5MIN—92.9
Week 6NYG—63.6

Carl Granderson — common questions

What position does Carl Granderson play?
Carl Granderson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Carl Granderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carl Granderson has played for NO (2019–2026).
Where did Carl Granderson go to college?
Carl Granderson played college football at Wyoming.
How many touchdowns has Carl Granderson scored?
Carl Granderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carl Granderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carl Granderson rated 77.9 for 2026, the 95th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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