GarrettNelson

EDEDNebraska
6'4" • 248lbs • 26y/o
Draft Eligibility:2023
Overall Grade '22
84.9
34th/869 - EDs
Snap Count '22
711
19th/1975 - EDs
Pressures '22
32
141st/869 - EDs
Tackles '22
50
6th/869 - EDs
Garrett
Nelson
ED
|
Nebraska
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Garrett Nelson was an edge defender for the Los Angeles Rams who earned a 84.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2022 season, 34th among 869 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 89.2 ranked 27th among 869 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 76.0 ranked 124th at the position.
He generated 32 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 6 sacks, 19 hurries, 7 hits. Against the run, he recorded 50 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams
Year
Los Angeles Rams
2026 - Present
Denver Broncos
2025
New Orleans Saints
2025
San Antonio Brahmas
2024 - 2025
Cincinnati Bengals
2023
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2019 - 2022

PFF Grades

2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.9
AVG
34th/869 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
89.2
AVG
27th/869 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.0
AVG
124th/869 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vsNDUN
90.9
Week 1, 2022
vsNYBU
82.6
Week 2, 2021
vsINUN
81.3
Week 5, 2022

Lowest Graded Games

@IAUN
52.3
Week 13, 2020
vsIAUN
54
Week 13, 2021
vsMNUN
54.9
Week 10, 2022

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
50
6th/869 EDs
SACKS
6
120th/869 EDs
ASSISTS
14
49th/869 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
117th/869 EDs

Defense

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Rank
6
th
Solo Tackles
50
49
th
Assists
14
117
th
Forced Fumbles
1
33
rd
Stops
33
120
th
Sacks
6
194
th
Hurries
19
71
st
Hits
7
141
st
Total Pressures
32
43
rd
Batted Passes
2

Snaps

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Rank
19
th
Total Snaps
711
11
th
Run Defense Snaps
354
108
th
Pass Rush Snaps
305
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