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Josh Hayes

DB

Josh Hayes came into the league as a 6th-round selection (181st overall) in 2023, drafted out of Kansas State; Virginia; North Dakota State. Now with TB, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 40.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Kansas State; Virginia; North Dakota State

Draft

Rd 6, 181st overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.7

23th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.85
Availability×0.1+0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025TB40.313
2024TB41.110
2023TB35.710

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Josh Hayes has played in 33 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 41.1, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—40.3
Week 2CHI—39.5
Week 6DET—40.2
Week 8BUF—41
Week 9HOU—40.5
Week 11SF—39.9
Week 13CAR—40.7
Week 14ATL—39.2
Week 16JAX—40.7
Week 18CAR—39.2

Josh Hayes — common questions

What position does Josh Hayes play?
Josh Hayes is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Josh Hayes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Hayes has played for TB (2023–2025).
Where did Josh Hayes go to college?
Josh Hayes played college football at Kansas State; Virginia; North Dakota State.
When was Josh Hayes drafted?
Josh Hayes was selected in round 6, 181st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Hayes scored?
Josh Hayes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Hayes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Hayes rated 40.3 for 2025, the 32nd 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 6, 2023