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Jaden Hicks

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Jaden Hicks came into the league as a 4th-round selection (133rd overall) in 2024, drafted out of Washington State. He's currently with KC, in his 3rd season in the league. His 44.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 41st percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

Washington State

Draft

Rd 4, 133rd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.1

41th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.58
Ball skills×0.25+0.07
Run defense×0.2-0.66
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC47.55
2025KC44.115
2024KC56.7141

Career profile

Jaden Hicks has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2024 with KC: 1 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 56.7, in the 70th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—41.1
Week 2PHI—40.5
Week 3NYG—40.7
Week 4BAL—42.5
Week 5JAX—40.5
Week 7LV—39.7
Week 8WAS—41.3
Week 9BUF—41.3
Week 11DEN—40.1
Week 12IND—50.1
Week 13DAL—63.1
Week 15LAC—48.2
Week 16TEN—42.1
Week 17DEN—40.1
Week 18LV—50.4

Jaden Hicks — common questions

What position does Jaden Hicks play?
Jaden Hicks is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Jaden Hicks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaden Hicks has played for KC (2024–2026).
Where did Jaden Hicks go to college?
Jaden Hicks played college football at Washington State.
When was Jaden Hicks drafted?
Jaden Hicks was selected in round 4, 133rd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaden Hicks scored?
Jaden Hicks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jaden Hicks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaden Hicks rated 47.5 for 2026, the 51st 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 4, 2024

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