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Derek Barnett
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Derek Barnett

DEposition#97jersey30age6' 3"height260lbs10 yrsexperienceTennesseecollege
At a glance

Derek Barnett is a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns (No. 97). In 6 games of the 2026 season: 7 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 37% of defensive snaps.

Is Derek Barnett playing this week?

Derek Barnett is not on the current injury report. The Cleveland Browns play next at home against the Houston Texans on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Derek Barnett's stats this season?

In 6 games of the 2026 season, Derek Barnett has 7 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Derek Barnett play for?

Derek Barnett plays defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, wearing No. 97. Derek Barnett is 30 years old, 6' 3", 260 lbs. College: Tennessee. League experience: 10 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Derek Barnett 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/derek-barnett (updated 2026-11-10).

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Derek BarnettCleveland Browns · #97
Depth158th of 172 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 172 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %11Tkl/g3Sacks13TFL32QB hits33

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method6 games208 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 172 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 24 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
30%17 snapsWk 1 · JAX
34%22 snapsWk 2 · TB
35%27 snapsWk 3 · CAR
46%33 snapsWk 4 · PIT
30%21 snapsWk 5 · NYJ
37%21 snapsWk 6 · BAL
33%21 snapsWk 7 · TEN
31%18 snapsWk 8 · PIT
37%28 snapsWk 9 · NO

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Browns · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$3.5M a year
Total
$3.5M
Guaranteed
$500K
Share of cap at signing
1.2%
14% of the value guaranteed
54th paid58th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Browns · SFA1 yrs · $3.5M · $3.5M/yrActive
  2. 2025Texans · UFA1 yrs · $4.0M · $4.0M/yrExpired
  3. 2024Texans · UFA1 yrs · $2.0M · $2.0M/yrExpired
  4. 2023Eagles · Other1 yrs · $3.8M · $3.8M/yrClaimed
  5. 2023Texans · Other1 yrs · $3.8M · $3.8M/yrExpired
  6. 2022Eagles · UFA2 yrs · $14.0M · $7.0M/yrRenegotiated
  7. 2017Eagles · Drafted4 yrs · $12.9M · $3.2M/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
2 Sep 20@ Buccaneers logoTBW 23-19220100
3 Sep 27vs Panthers logoCARW 21-18110011
4 Oct 1vs Steelers logoPITW 27-24000001
6 Oct 18vs Ravens logoBALW 13-10200000
7 Oct 25@ Titans logoTENW 27-24100000
9 Nov 8@ Saints logoNOL 22-23100000
Season730112

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vsChase YoungNO · 8 sacksvsCarl GrandersonNO · 7.5 sacksvsJacob MartinTEN · 6.5 sacksvsJeffery SimmonsCHI · 6 sacksvsBoye MafeCIN · 5.5 sacksvsAlim McNeillDET · 5.5 sacksvsJalen CarterPHI · 5 sacksvsQuinnen WilliamsDAL · 5 sacks
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