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NO · RDE · #91

Vernon Broughton

StarterQuestionable

As of Oct 13, 1:10 PM ET

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Is Vernon Broughton starting?

Vernon Broughton is the starting RDE for the New Orleans Saints. Currently listed Questionable.

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Vernon Broughton this week

The New Orleans Saints play next in Week 6, on the road against the New York Giants on Sun, Oct 18 (Fox). Vernon Broughton is listed as the starter at RDE going into that game.

At RDE for the New Orleans Saints, Tyree Wilson and Bryan Bresee are next in line behind him.

Vernon Broughton's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 24-45 vs ATL (Oct 5); L 27-35 vs LV (Sep 27); W 24-17 at BAL (Sep 20).

Vernon Broughton wears No. 91, is 25 years old, is listed at 6' 5", 311 lbs, has 2 years of NFL experience, came out of Texas.

Is Vernon Broughton playing this week?

Vernon Broughton is listed Questionable and may not start (updated Oct 13, ESPN).

NO RDE Depth

1Vernon BroughtonStarter
2Tyree Wilson
3Bryan Bresee

New Orleans Saints Starting Lineup

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Age
25
Height
6' 5"
Weight
311
Experience
2 yrs

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    Season Stats

    SeasonTeamGTklTFLSacksINTPD
    2026NO410000
    2025NO100000
    Career2 yrs510000

    Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.

    2026 vs. 2025

    Tackles
    1
    +0.3/gm vs 2025
    Sacks
    0
    even with 2025 per game
    INT
    0
    even with 2025 per game

    Career Totals

    Seasons
    2
    Games
    5
    Tackles
    1

    #118 of 138 at DT in Sacks (2026)

    WHY THIS RATING

    Vernon Broughton is rated 63 (Depth): production, role and draft slot rank 158th of 211 qualifying defensive linemen (outperforms 25% of them). 2026 games count fully, 2025 games half. Same 40-99 scale as college ratings; compare within the NFL.

    Rating basis
    Production + draft
    On-field production
    3rd percentile
    Beats 3% of 211
    Sample
    4 + 1 games
    2026 + 2025 · 179 snaps
    Draft slot
    30% of rating
    Pick 71 · 2025 draft
    Updated
    Through week 5

    Production per game depends partly on the offense or scheme around a player, so a player on a weak team can rate lower. Not a betting line. How we rank

    2026 Game Log

    Oct 5Lvs ATLTKL 0
    TKL
    0
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final L 24-45

    Sep 27Lvs LVTKL 0
    TKL
    0
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final L 27-35

    Sep 20W@ BALTKL 0
    TKL
    0
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final W 24-17

    Sep 13L@ DETTKL 1
    TKL
    1
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final L 30-31

    Vernon Broughton's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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    Team Role

    Rotation
    Vernon Broughton plays 59% of his team's defensive snaps in games he appears in (2026, 4 games).
    Snap share59%

    College

    Texas

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