New Orleans Saints · DE (DL) · 7 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Ohio State (2020 Round 1, Pick 2)

Chase Young

88.2
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #14 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
147 solo · 7 ast
Sacks & QB hits
711 QB hits
Tackles for loss
41 forced fumble
Coverage
3 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
34048.6 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
+0.085Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Chase Young among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

  1. Anderson Jr.96.6
  2. Allen95.5
  3. Karlaftis94.1
  4. Hutchinson92.8
  5. Crosby92.7
  6. Simmons92.2
  7. Granderson91.4
  8. Mafe91.1
  9. Buckner90.4
  10. Young#1488.2
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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.78 → Shrunk 41.76
92thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.07 → Shrunk 1.92
97thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.13 → Shrunk 6.60
96thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 7.0% → Shrunk 5.2%
98thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 2.7% → Shrunk 1.6%
99thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 3.2% → Shrunk 3.2%
40thpercentile
Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.085 → Shrunk +0.035
20thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Chase Young. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026@ DETL 30-31000011059
Week 2Sep 20, 2026@ BALW 24-17211.5120039
Week 3Sep 27, 2026vs LVL 27-35222220053
Week 4Oct 5, 2026vs ATLL 24-45420001039
Week 5Oct 11, 2026vs MINL 13-23100.5010051
Week 6Oct 18, 2026@ NYGW 34-27311.5031053
Week 7Oct 25, 2026vs PITL 10-16211.5120046

College to the NFL: Ohio State to New Orleans Saints

Verified identity bridge linking Chase Young's college regular-season tackles at Ohio State to official NFL game lines.

Ohio State (College tackles)

172017
312018
442019
22nd pick
2020 Draft

NO (NFL tackles)

422020
212021
42022
232023
282024
372025
142026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 7 seasons.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2020WAS154230127.51012404770
2021WAS92110111.524202477
2022WAS3422001100115
2023WAS/SF16231587.5715200735
2024NO172818105.5821301742
2025NO12372116101115402544
2026 (so far)NO714777411301340

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