Derrick Brown

Derrick Brown

25-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Carolina Panthers
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A first-round pick in 2020, Brown registered a career-high 67 tackles while playing all 17 games last season. He also had one sack and intercepted one of his seven passes defended. Although he's only recorded six sacks through 49 games for the Panthers, Brown has increased his tackle tally in each year as a pro. With Carolina picking up his fifth-year option this spring, Brown has a bit more security as he approaches the upcoming campaign, when he'll maintain a starting spot as the defense transitions to a 3-4 scheme under new coordinator Ejiro Evero. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $23.62 million contract with the Panthers in May of 2020. Panthers exercised $11.67 million team option for 2024 in May of 2023.
Record-setting season
DECarolina Panthers
January 12, 2024
Brown finished the regular season with 103 tackles (57 solo), including 2.0 sacks, along with an interception in 17 games.
ANALYSIS
Brown enjoyed an exemplary campaign, as his tackle total set an NFL record for defensive linemen. The 25-year-old has increased his tackle tally across each of his four seasons, making good on the first-round investment Carolina made in him back in 2020. While 2024 is currently slated to be Brown's final year with the Panthers, it wouldn't be surprising if a new front office seeks to secure him to a long-term deal before next season.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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D.Derrick Brown
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90589%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Derrick Brown's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
320 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.16 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.79 sec
 
Cone Drill
8.22 sec
 
Vertical Jump
27.0 in
 
Broad Jump
108 in
 
Bench Press
28 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
34.25 in
 
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Candidate for extension
DECarolina Panthers
February 27, 2024
The Panthers will try to extend Brown this offseason, Darin Gannt of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Brown remains under contract with the team through the 2024 season, the final year of his rookie contract. His role on the team's defense has continued to grow, peaking in 2023 when he logged 905 snaps and 103 total tackles. The Panthers' defense has several promising pieces to build around, so it's little surprise that the team wants to keep one of them on the roster for the long term.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
Drafted seventh overall in 2020, Brown increased his production to 41 tackles and three sacks in 16 games last season. Although he hasn't produced to his draft pedigree yet, Brown will hope to continue improving as one of Carolina's starting defensive tackles in 2022.
Selected seventh overall in last year's draft, Brown finished his rookie season with 34 tackles, two sacks and four pass defenses in 16 games. The hulking defensive tackle grew more disruptive over the course of the campaign and now will aim to elevate his game further in 2021, when the offseason addition of pass rusher Haason Reddick could help distract opposing offenses from dealing with Brown up front.
Drafted seventh overall after being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, Brown is expected to quickly emerge as a dominating presence up front. The 6-5, 325-pound defensive tackle finished with 54 tackles, including 11.5 for loss, and four sacks in 12 games during his senior season for Auburn last year. Along with his size and strength, he sports impressive quickness for an interior lineman, making for an all-around skill set the Panthers hope will propel their defense back toward the top of the league.
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Busy day in loss
DECarolina Panthers
January 1, 2024
Brown finished Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Jaguars with eight tackles (three solo).
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Productive in loss
DECarolina Panthers
December 26, 2023
Brown logged nine total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Packers.
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Secures interception in loss
DECarolina Panthers
December 12, 2023
Brown recorded 10 tackles (five solo), intercepted a pass and deflected another in Sunday's 28-6 loss to the Saints.
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Records 10 tackles
DECarolina Panthers
November 11, 2023
Brown finished with 10 tackles (nine solo) in the Panthers' 16-13 loss to the Bears on Thursday.
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Active for Week 6
DECarolina Panthers
October 15, 2023
Brown (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Miami.
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