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203
Games
403
Solo Tackles
28.5
Sacks
Linval Joseph is a former defensive tackle out of East Carolina, selected by the New York Giants with the 46th overall pick (round 2) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 203 regular-season games from 2010 to 2024, with the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Linval Joseph Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYG | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYG | 15 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYG | 16 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYG | 15 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | MIN | 16 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 12 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 37 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 15 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | MIN | 13 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | LAC | 15 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 14 | 24 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 8 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 192 | 334 | 292 | 44 | 28.5 | 80 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
328 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.09s
Bench Press
39 reps
Vertical Jump
30"
Broad Jump
100"
3-Cone Drill
8.12s
Shuttle
4.71s
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