Versatile Ohio State product whose ability to rush the passer and drop into coverage has made him a valued edge piece for Arizona.
Baron Browning arrived in the league as a third-round pick after four seasons on stacked Ohio State teams, and his positional flexibility between off-ball linebacker and edge rusher has followed him through stops in Denver and Arizona.
Path to the league
Browning played four years at Ohio State without redshirting, appearing in 43 games as part of four straight Big Ten championship teams. He split time at middle linebacker before starting at strong side linebacker as a senior, finishing his college career with 111 tackles and 19 tackles for loss. The Denver Broncos drafted him in the third round (105th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Browning developed into a productive pass rusher after moving to the edge, and by 2025 he had accumulated 162 career tackles, 13.5 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. His athletic profile and versatility have made him a valuable chess piece for Arizona's defense.
2025 season recap
Browning played in 15 games for the Cardinals in 2025, starting seven, and finished with 34 tackles, two sacks, four tackles for loss, an interception and a fumble recovery. He also generated 27 total quarterback pressures on the season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Baron Browning
- Pro Football Reference: Baron Browning
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cardinals | 15 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | broncos | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | cardinals | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2024 Totals | 13 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | broncos | 10 | 25 | 19 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | broncos | 14 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | broncos | 14 | 58 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
