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Brian Burns Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2019 draft class in sacks (71).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CAR | 12 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | CAR | 15 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | CAR | 16 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | CAR | 16 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 12.5 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | CAR | 16 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | NYG | 17 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 8.5 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | NYG | 17 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 16.5 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2026 | NYG | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 112 | 214 | 152 | 91 | 71 | 146 | 0 | 28 | 13 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Brian Burns is a linebacker out of Florida State, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 16th overall pick (round 1) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He has played 116 regular-season games since 2019, with the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
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