Jairus Byrd
3× Pro BowlTeam Carrier · #222
Height5'10"
Weight203 lb
BornOct 7, 1986
Age39
CollegeOregonSee College Stats
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 · Rd 2, Pick 42 · BUF
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3x
Pro Bowls
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | — | BUF | 13 | — | 35 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | BUF | 15 | — | 73 | 46 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | BUF | 16 | — | 86 | 63 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | BUF | 16 | — | 71 | 48 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | BUF | 11 | — | 44 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 634 | 84.5% | 57 | 17.0% |
| 2014 | — | NO | 4 | — | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 267 | 99.3% | 20 | 24.7% |
| 2015 | — | NO | 13 | — | 51 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 810 | 93.5% | 11 | 5.3% |
| 2016 | — | NO | 15 | — | 81 | 55 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 893 | 86.1% | 102 | 21.8% |
| 2017 | — | CAR | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 136 | 24.0% | 63 | 18.6% |
| Career | — | 108 | — | 473 | 329 | 144 | 18 | 6 | 4.0 | 28.0 | 25 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 2,740 | 77.5% | 253 | 17.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 | BUF | 13 | — | 35 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 2010 | 24 | BUF | 15 | — | 73 | 46 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | 25 | BUF | 16 | — | 86 | 63 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2012 | 26 | BUF | 16 | — | 71 | 48 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2013 | 27 | BUF | 11 | 9* | 44 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 | 28 | NO | 4 | 4* | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 29 | NO | 13 | 12* | 51 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 30 | NO | 15 | 14* | 81 | 55 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 31 | CAR | 5 | 0* | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Career | 108 | 39* | 473 | 329 | 144 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 25 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 67.6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27 | BUF | 11 | 9* | — | 0.0% | 634 | 84.5% | 57 | 17.0% |
| 2014 | 28 | NO | 4 | 4* | — | 0.0% | 267 | 99.3% | 20 | 24.7% |
| 2015 | 29 | NO | 13 | 12* | — | 0.0% | 810 | 93.5% | 11 | 5.3% |
| 2016 | 30 | NO | 16 | 14* | — | 0.0% | 893 | 86.1% | 102 | 21.8% |
| 2017 | 31 | CAR | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 136 | 24.0% | 63 | 18.6% |
| Career | 56 | 39* | — | — | 2,740 | — | 253 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #222 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Interceptions leader11
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+37
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.277Snap share77.5%Def snaps2,740VolatileCV 0.66
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.68s
40-Yard
Low · 3th pct
Pos 3thAll 47thClass Pos 3thClass All 41th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kyle WilliamsDT5yFred JacksonRB5ySteve JohnsonWR5yLeodis McKelvinCB5yBrian MoormanP5yC.J. SpillerRB5yRian LindellK4yRyan FitzpatrickQB4yChris KelsayDE4yBryan ScottLB4ySpencer JohnsonDT4yTerrence McGeeCB4yGeorge WilsonS4yScott ChandlerTE4yArthur MoatsDE4yAlex CarringtonDE4yCorey McIntyreFB4yDrew BreesQB3yThomas MorsteadP3yCameron JordanDE3yBrandin CooksWR3yMark IngramRB3yJohn JenkinsDT3yLee SmithTE3y
2009 Draft Class· this player went #42
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJairus inherited the Buffalo Bills DB room from Drayton Florence (2009–2011), and handed it to Da'Norris Searcy (2011–2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined CAR (from NO)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2014team change
Joined NO (from BUF)
- 2009draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 2, Pick 42
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 203 lb
Frame
207 lb at 4.68s
Size-speed
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NO | 3 | W1Out· KneeW2Out· KneeW3Out· Knee |
| 2014 | NO | 1 | W5Out· Knee |
| 2013 | BUF | 0 | W1Doubtful· FootW2Doubtful· FootW3Questionable· FootW4Questionable· FootW5Questionable· Foot |
| 2012 | BUF | 0 | W3Questionable· AnkleW5Questionable· HipW6Questionable· ChestW15Questionable· Shin |
| 2010 | BUF | 0 | W8Questionable· Thigh |
| 2009 | BUF | 0 | W11Questionable· GroinW12Questionable· GroinW13Questionable· GroinW14Questionable· Groin |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
81%
20092017
2013 · cause not documented · 69%2014 · Knee · 25%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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