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Yannick Ngakoue is a former defensive end out of Maryland, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 69th overall pick (round 3) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 134 regular-season games from 2016 to 2024, with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Yannick Ngakoue Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 2016 draft class in sacks (70.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JAX | 15 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | JAX | 16 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | JAX | 15 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 9.5 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | JAX | 15 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 | BAL | 14 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | LV | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | IND | 13 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | CHI | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NE | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 123 | 165 | 57 | 68 | 70.5 | 148 | 2 | 13 | 21 |
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
Draft Class Context
Yannick Ngakoue was the 8th of 19 DEs selected in the 2016 draft. The 69th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Jason Witten in 2003, who played 267 games. Maryland had 3 players drafted in 2016, among them Sean Davis and Quinton Jefferson. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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