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Joe Bachie

LB

Joe Bachie is an NFL LB. Now with DET, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 37.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 238#

College

Michigan State

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.4

25th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.33
Run defense×0.2-0.74
Availability×0.1-0.38

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025TEN37.48
2024CIN31.83
2023CIN32.34
2022CIN33.35
2021CIN397
2020PHI31.71

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Joe Bachie has played in 28 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PHI (2020), CIN (2021–2024), TEN (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 37.4, in the 25th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—40.2
Week 2DEN—41.5
Week 3TEN—42.7
Week 4LAR—41.5
Week 5LV—49.1
Week 11HOU—40.7
Week 12SEA—40
Week 15SF—40.2

Joe Bachie — common questions

What position does Joe Bachie play?
Joe Bachie is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Joe Bachie played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Bachie has played for PHI (2020), CIN (2021–2024), TEN (2025).
Where did Joe Bachie go to college?
Joe Bachie played college football at Michigan State.
How many touchdowns has Joe Bachie scored?
Joe Bachie has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joe Bachie's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Bachie rated 37.4 for 2025, the 25th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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