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David Bailey
Jets logoNew York Jets

David Bailey

LBposition#31jersey23age6' 3"height251lbsRookieexperienceTexas Techcollege
At a glance

David Bailey is a linebacker for the New York Jets (No. 31). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 44 tackles, 7.5 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 79% of defensive snaps.

Is David Bailey playing this week?

David Bailey is not on the current injury report. The New York Jets play next at home against the Buffalo Bills on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are David Bailey's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, David Bailey has 44 tackles, 7.5 sacks.

What team does David Bailey play for?

David Bailey plays linebacker for the New York Jets, wearing No. 31. David Bailey is 23 years old, 6' 3", 251 lbs. College: Texas Tech. Rookie season.

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Pigskin Nightly, “David Bailey 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/david-bailey (updated 2026-11-10).

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David BaileyNew York Jets · #31
Pro Bowl11th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %61Tkl/g61TFL98Sacks98QB hits95PD41
  • Defensive snap share80%61
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →44 tkl61
  • Tackles for loss per game10 TFL98
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →7.5 sacks98
  • QB hits per game12 hits95
  • Passes defensed per game1 PD41

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games431 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 5 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
70%35 snapsWk 1 · TEN
73%43 snapsWk 2 · GB
68%44 snapsWk 3 · DET
78%73 snapsWk 4 · CHI
84%57 snapsWk 5 · CLE
97%66 snapsWk 6 · NE
94%61 snapsWk 7 · MIA
79%52 snapsWk 9 · KC

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Jets · signed 2026 · 4 years, through 2029$13.7M a year
Total
$54.7M
Guaranteed
$54.7M
Share of cap at signing
4.5%
100% of the value guaranteed
93rd paid95th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13@ Titans logoTENW 23-10441101
2 Sep 20vs Packers logoGBL 17-20321101
3 Sep 27@ Lions logoDETL 24-31540101
4 Oct 4@ Bears logoCHIL 12-23620010
5 Oct 11vs Browns logoCLEW 17-12753304
6 Oct 18@ Patriots logoNEL 19-26610001
7 Oct 25vs Dolphins logoMIAL 25-28430.5101
9 Nov 8@ Chiefs logoKCL 12-35952303
Season44267.510112

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Measure him against the leader in tackles at his positionBaileyNYJ · LBVSSingletonDEN · 107 tacklesSide by side, stat by stat →
vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · AFC East first
AFC EastChristian EllissPatriots logoNE · LB65tkl1.5sacks63StarterAFC EastJosh UcheDolphins logoMIA · LB34tkl3sacks63StarterAFCAlex SingletonBroncos logoDEN · LB107tkl2sacks77Pro BowlAFCPatrick QueenSteelers logoPIT · LB60tkl2.5sacks74StarterAFCCarson SchwesingerBrowns logoCLE · LB89tkl3sacks71StarterLeagueFrankie LuvuCommanders logoWSH · LB49tkl2sacks74Starter

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