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Richie Grant

SAF

A 2nd-round pick (40th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of UCF, Richie Grant has built an NFL career since. Now with NE, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 61.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 204#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.9

51th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.47
Ball skills×0.25-0.18
Run defense×0.2-0.16
Availability×0.1+0.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NE31.71
2024ATL47.47
2023ATL6117
2022ATL56.617
2021ATL47.911

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Richie Grant has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2021–2024), NE (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 61.0, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—41.6
Week 5NYJ—50.5
Week 7MIA—42.3
Week 8CAR—39.8
Week 9NO—41.4
Week 10DAL—57.9
Week 11NE—41.3
Week 12JAX—61.8
Week 13TB—41.4
Week 15SF—41.3
Week 16DET—50.8

Richie Grant — common questions

What position does Richie Grant play?
Richie Grant is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Richie Grant played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Richie Grant has played for ATL (2021–2024), NE (2025).
Where did Richie Grant go to college?
Richie Grant played college football at UCF.
When was Richie Grant drafted?
Richie Grant was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Richie Grant scored?
Richie Grant has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Richie Grant's ScoutIndex Rating?
Richie Grant rated 31.7 for 2025, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2021

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