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Markus Bailey

LB

A 7th-round pick (215th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Markus Bailey has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2024 with ARI, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 21st percentile.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 7, 215th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2024

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.9

21th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.92
Availability×0.1-0.18

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023CIN34.99
2022CIN42.512
2021CIN43.610
2020CIN39.62

Career profile

Markus Bailey has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 43.6, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—39.7
Week 4TEN—40.9
Week 10HOU—40.3
Week 11BAL—39.4
Week 12PIT—39.6
Week 14IND—39.2
Week 15MIN—40.4
Week 17KC—40.5
Week 18CLE—39.7

Markus Bailey — common questions

What position does Markus Bailey play?
Markus Bailey is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Markus Bailey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Markus Bailey has played for CIN (2020–2023).
Where did Markus Bailey go to college?
Markus Bailey played college football at Purdue.
When was Markus Bailey drafted?
Markus Bailey was selected in round 7, 215th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Markus Bailey scored?
Markus Bailey has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Markus Bailey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Markus Bailey rated 34.9 for 2023, the 21st percentile among DEFs. 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 7, 2020

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