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Corey Nelson is a former inside linebacker out of Oklahoma, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 242nd overall pick (round 7) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played 61 regular-season games from 2014 to 2019, with the Denver Broncos.
Draft Details
Corey Nelson Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DEN | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | DEN | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DEN | 15 | 45 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | DEN | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DEN | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 70 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
Corey Nelson was the 3rd of 4 ILBs selected in the 2014 draft. The 242nd overall pick has been used 28 times in draft history. Oklahoma had 4 players drafted in 2014, among them Jalen Saunders and Aaron Colvin. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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