PIT @ CLEFinal 24-27, Oct 1, 2026
defensive: TOT 0, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 1, TD 0
FootballNFLCleveland BrownsDefensive end
Derek Barnett
Stats, career, game log and next gameDerek Barnett is a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns who won Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles.
127 NFL games10 seasons1 Super Bowl title
Updated
About Derek Barnett
Derek Barnett is a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns and wears number 97. Born on June 25, 1996, in Nashville, Tennessee, he played college football at Tennessee. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2017 NFL Draft, with the 14th pick overall, and his first NFL season came in 2017.
Barnett played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2017 to 2023 and for the Houston Texans from 2023 to 2025, and he has played for the Cleveland Browns since 2026. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2017. With the Eagles he won Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018, beating the New England Patriots 41-33.
Barnett had 1 tackle and 1 pass defended on Sep 27, 2026, in the Cleveland Browns' 21-18 win against the Carolina Panthers. On Sep 20, 2026, Barnett had 2 tackles in a 23-19 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Browns visit the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season127
127 games: 116 regular season, 11 playoffs. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLE | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 |  HOU | 17 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | HOU | 16 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | PHI, HOU | 14 | 22 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 playoffs | HOU | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 |  PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 playoffs | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | PHI | 13 | 34 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | 14 | 30 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 playoffs | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | PHI | 6 | 16 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 15 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 playoffs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 116 | 219 | 34 | 0 | 2 | |
| Career playoffs | 11 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense3 tackles3 tackles and 1 pass defended, 4 games
Browns3-12026 regular season
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
55%PRED1U
Barnett against the Jets5 games, 6 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Oct 31, 2024; his teams 2-3.
Career
Philadelphia Eagles2017 to 2023 - 78 gamesHouston Texans2023 to 2025 - 45 gamesCleveland Browns2026 to now - 4 games9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NFL debut30-17 win vs Commanders
- Feb 2018Super Bowl LIIPhiladelphia Eagles 41-33
- 2019Best season30 tackles, 6.5 sacks in 14 games
- 2026Best gamevs Buccaneers
- Oct 1, 2026Latest gamevs Steelers
Super Bowls
- Super Bowl LIIFeb 4, 2018; Philadelphia Eagles 41-33 over the New England Patriots
Playoffs
11 games
19 tackles, 3 sacks
Honors
- Super Bowl champion (LII)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2017)
First NFL game
Sep 10, 2017: 2 tacklesEagles 30, Commanders 17
Latest game
Oct 1, 2026Browns 27, Steelers 24
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Giants8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 20 tackles and 4 sacks
Last met Dec 26, 2021
Tennessee Titans7 games
5-2his teams
His line: 21 tackles and 5.5 sacks
Last met Nov 16, 2025
Washington Commanders7 games
7-0his teams
His line: 14 tackles and 2 sacks
Last met Oct 29, 2023
Dallas Cowboys6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 11 tackles and 4 sacks
Last met Nov 18, 2024
Indianapolis Colts6 games
6-0his teams
His line: 16 tackles and 1.5 sacks
Last met Jan 4, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.