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Stephen Weatherly

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Cleveland Browns · DE

Stephen Weatherly recorded 52 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers.

▶Best highlights

2.0

tackles/gm

3

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

52

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Stephen Weatherly's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 11, 2020

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2020

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
JAN 5, 2020

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2020

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2017
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 21, 2018

Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles

Conference Championship · Jan 21, 2018

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
BUFFALOBILLS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SEP 23, 2018

Buffalo Bills vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Sep 23, 2018

7 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 28, 2021

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 28, 2021

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Stephen Weatherly's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 7 total tackles

Regular Season
2019
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 29, 2019

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2019

7 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2021
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 28, 2021

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 28, 2021

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 4 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2018
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 4, 2018

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 4, 2018

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 3, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2019

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Stephen Weatherly's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINWEATHERLY—Stephen Weatherly
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2018–present

02
CARWEATHERLY—Stephen Weatherly
CARMCCAFFREY22Christian McCaffrey
CARBURNS53Brian Burns

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2016–present

03
DENWEATHERLY—Stephen Weatherly
DENSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
DENSURTAIN—Patrick Surtain II

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Franchise era

2018–present

04
CLEWEATHERLY—Stephen Weatherly
CLEGARRETT95Myles Garrett
CLECHUBB24Nick Chubb

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons52 career games65 career solo tackles9 career sacksCollege: VanderbiltDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 227Jersey: 913 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Jan 1, 2017Most recent: Jan 8, 2022

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history