Robert Ayers

Denver Broncos 18th pick

DE ·

Tennessee · 2009–2017

120

Games

192

Solo Tackles

34.5

Sacks

Robert Ayers is a former defensive end out of Tennessee, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 18th overall pick (round 1) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 120 regular-season games from 2009 to 2017, with the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 1

Pick

18th overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

Tennessee

Robert Ayers Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2009 draft class in sacks (34.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2009	DEN	13	13	4	0	0	3	2	0
2010	DEN	11	25	6	0	1	10	1	1
2011	DEN	16	25	14	0	3	4	3	1
2012	DEN	10	8	8	5	2	7	0	0
2013	DEN	15	20	6	7	5.5	10	0	1
2014	NYG	11	13	4	4	5	14	1	1
2015	NYG	12	21	10	9	9.5	22	4	2
2016	TB	12	18	8	7	6.5	19	1	1
2017	TB	12	17	11	3	2	16	0	2
Career		112	160	71	35	34.5	105	12	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

6-3

Weight

272 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.77s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

29.5"

Broad Jump

102"

3-Cone Drill

7.56s

Shuttle

4.51s

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