NFL Records
Matt Chatham
LB· South Dakota· 2000–2007
70
Games
60
Solo Tackles
2.5
Sacks
Matt Chatham is a former linebacker out of South Dakota who entered the NFL in 2000 as an undrafted free agent. He played 70 regular-season games from 2000 to 2007, with the New England Patriots and New York Jets.
Draft Details
Matt Chatham Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NE | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NE | 14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | NE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NE | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 |  NYJ | 13 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NYJ | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 70 | 60 | 42 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026