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76
Games
114
Solo Tackles
2
Sacks
Nick Hayden is a former defensive tackle out of Wisconsin, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 181st overall pick (round 6) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 76 regular-season games from 2008 to 2015, with the Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys.
Draft Details
Nick Hayden Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CAR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CAR | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CAR | 12 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | CIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DAL | 16 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | DAL | 15 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | DAL | 15 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 67 | 92 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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
291 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.14s
Bench Press
34 reps
Vertical Jump
27"
Broad Jump
108"
3-Cone Drill
7.55s
Shuttle
4.54s
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DE |  Virginia |
| 1 | 3 |  ATL |
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| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
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| 1 | 7 |  NO |
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| 1 | 8 |  JAX |
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DE |  Florida |
| 1 | 9 |  CIN |
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OLB | USC |
| 1 | 10 |  NE |
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MLB |  Tennessee |
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