New Orleans Saints · DT (DL) · 6 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Texas (2025 Round 3, Pick 71)

Vernon Broughton

37.6

Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #118 of 177 qualified DLs

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

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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 0.63 → Shrunk 35.22

66thpercentile

Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.01 → Shrunk 0.40

25thpercentile

Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk 3.04

30thpercentile

Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 0.9% → Shrunk 1.1%

24thpercentile

Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk 0.2%

17thpercentile

Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 3.8% → Shrunk 3.5%

54thpercentile

Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.107 → Shrunk +0.034

21thpercentile

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

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	QB hits	Def. snaps
Week 1	Sep 13, 2026	@ DET	L 30-31	3	1	2	52
Week 2	Sep 20, 2026	@ BAL	W 24-17	1	0	0	33
Week 3	Sep 27, 2026	vs LV	L 27-35	1	0	0	40
Week 4	Oct 5, 2026	vs ATL	L 24-45	1	0	0	30
Week 6	Oct 18, 2026	@ NYG	W 34-27	4	1	0	40
Week 7	Oct 25, 2026	vs PIT	L 10-16	4	1	0	38

Verified identity bridge linking Vernon Broughton's college regular-season tackles at Texas to official NFL game lines.

Texas (College tackles)

52021

62022

152023

332024

7171st pick
2025 Draft

NO (NFL tackles)

32025

142026 *

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 2 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	Sacks	TFL	QBH	PD	INT	FF	Def. snaps
2025	NO	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	24
2026 (so far)	NO	6	14	3	11	0	0	2	0	0	1	233

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