Derrick Brown
Career Summary
Auburn background; defensive lineman
Derrick Brown played college football at Auburn. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2020, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive lineman.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
Path to the NFL
2020 NFL Draft: round 1, pick 7
The Carolina Panthers selected Derrick Brown in round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 7. The draft record lists his college as Auburn.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2020 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Derrick Brown's historical NFL roster entries include Carolina Panthers (2020–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 89.1
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.