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VernonBroughton

DIDI#91NO Saints

6'4" • 305lbs

Overall Grade '26: 58.9; 63rd/129 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 155; 37th/178 - DIs
Pressures '26: 6; 46th/129 - DIs
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Vernon

Broughton

#91

NO Saints

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Last updated: 10/9/2026

Vernon Broughton is an interior defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 58.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 63rd among 129 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 56.7 ranked 97th among 129 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 34.8 ranked 117th at the position.

He generated 6 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 4 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 3 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

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New Orleans Saints

2025 - Present

Texas Longhorns

2020 - 2024

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2026

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

98th/129 DIs

SACKS

51st/129 DIs

ASSISTS

42nd/129 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

1st/129 DIs

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Forced Fumbles

113

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Total Snaps

155

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VernonBroughton

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