New Orleans Saints · DE (DL) · 7 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Auburn (2023 Round 4, Pick 116)

Colby Wooden

49.7
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #85 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
165 solo · 11 ast
Sacks & QB hits
13 QB hits
Tackles for loss
21 forced fumble
Coverage
0 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
21430.6 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
+0.085Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Colby Wooden 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. Wooden#8549.7
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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 0.49 → Shrunk 30.41
38thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.02 → Shrunk 0.67
56thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.06 → Shrunk 3.58
50thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 1.6% → Shrunk 1.8%
58thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.4% → Shrunk 0.5%
62thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 3.7% → Shrunk 3.5%
55thpercentile
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 Colby Wooden. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026@ DETL 30-31210000018
Week 2Sep 20, 2026@ BALW 24-17100000016
Week 3Sep 27, 2026vs LVL 27-35210010021
Week 4Oct 5, 2026vs ATLL 24-45200000022
Week 5Oct 11, 2026vs MINL 13-23520110048
Week 6Oct 18, 2026@ NYGW 34-27111110045
Week 7Oct 25, 2026vs PITL 10-16300000044

College to the NFL: Auburn to New Orleans Saints

Verified identity bridge linking Colby Wooden's college regular-season tackles at Auburn to official NFL game lines.

Auburn (College tackles)

42019
402020
572021
452022
116116th pick
2023 Draft

NO (NFL tackles)

152023
192024
482025
162026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 4 seasons.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2023GB1715870.512000255
2024GB1319811022200234
2025GB17482424063100587
2026 (so far)NO716511123001214

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