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73
Games
66
Solo Tackles
8.5
Sacks
Stephen Weatherly is a former defensive end out of Vanderbilt, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 227th overall pick (round 7) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 73 regular-season games from 2016 to 2021, with the Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.
Draft Details
Stephen Weatherly Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 13 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | MIN | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | CAR | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 52 | 65 | 41 | 20 | 8.5 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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
267 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.61s
Bench Press
23 reps
Vertical Jump
31"
Broad Jump
117"
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