Player file
Garrett Nelson
No sourced #1 / top 5 / top 10 on this file.
EDG Edge Defender · official depth EDG4 · Nebraska · #59 · PRO
6' 4" · 245 lbs
age 26 · born 2000-03-01 · signed through 2026 · OTC APY $885,000
2025 line
ESPN regular-season stats have no 2025 official defensive line. https://site.web.api.espn.com/apis/common/v3/sports/football/nfl/athletes/4430250/stats
2026Signed through
Over The Cap
PFF+
No PFF+ grade on this player. Do not mint 84.3.
College by year
- 2022 · Nebraska · NCAA66 tkl · 5.5 sackHC Scott FrostCollegeFootballData player season stats · 2026-08-14CollegeFootballData coaches · 2026-08-15
- 2021 · Nebraska · NCAA57 tkl · 5.0 sackHC Scott FrostCollegeFootballData player season stats · 2026-08-14CollegeFootballData coaches · 2026-08-15
- 2020 · Nebraska · NCAA30 tkl · 1.5 sackHC Scott FrostCollegeFootballData player season stats · 2026-08-14CollegeFootballData coaches · 2026-08-15
- 2019 · Nebraska · NCAA15 tkl · 0 sackHC Scott FrostCollegeFootballData player season stats · 2026-08-14CollegeFootballData coaches · 2026-08-15
Combine / pro day
No sourced combine / pro day on this file.
Draft
Year not on file
Draft year / round not on this file.
NFL by year
nflverse stats_player_reg has no regular-season row for this espn_id.
No sourced NFL leaderboard for 2022 on this file. Will not mint a badge from a partial room. Open leaders
Official games
- Preseason week 1 · JAX 24–20 NO4 tackles (3-1)
Snaps not printed in the NFL Game Summary.
Open the book · NFL Game Summary - Preseason week 1 · NO 0–34 LAR1 tackles (0-1)
Snaps not printed in the NFL Game Summary.
Open the book · NFL Game Summary - Preseason week 3 · NO 27–24 DAL1 tackles (1-0)
Snaps not printed in the NFL Game Summary.
Open the book · NFL Game Summary
Injuries
- 2026-08-07Awarded EDGE Garrett Nelson off waivers from Seattle, placed DL Bryan Bresee on Injured Reserve and waived/injured DL Keeshawn Silver .neworleanssaints.com / transactions · 2026-08-14
Suspensions / discipline
No sourced suspension or discipline on this file.
Transactions
- 2026-08-07Awarded EDGE Garrett Nelson off waivers from Seattle, placed DL Bryan Bresee on Injured Reserve and waived/injured DL Keeshawn Silver .neworleanssaints.com / transactions · 2026-08-14
Awards
No sourced award on this file.