A former Miami Hurricane, Braxton Berrios has built his NFL career as a shifty slot receiver and one of the league's most explosive return specialists.
Braxton Berrios has carved out a niche as one of the NFL's premier return threats, turning a sixth-round selection into a First-Team All-Pro honor on special teams. Best known for his years with the Jets, where he became a fan favorite for his big-play ability in the return game, Berrios continues his career as a versatile slot receiver and return man.
Path to the league
Berrios starred at Miami, leading the Hurricanes with 52 receptions, 634 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2017, earning third-team All-ACC honors. The New England Patriots selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Berrios made his name with the New York Jets, where he became one of the league's top return specialists, leading the NFL in average yards per punt return in 2021 and earning First-Team All-Pro honors that season for his kickoff-return play. He signed with Miami in 2023 before continuing his career elsewhere, and has totaled over 140 career receptions and more than 3,300 combined return yards.
2025 season recap
Berrios saw limited receiving usage in 2025, catching 6 passes for 37 yards across 4 games, continuing to provide value primarily as a return specialist and depth receiver.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Braxton Berrios
- Pro Football Reference: Braxton Berrios
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
4 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | texans | 4 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | dolphins | 16 | 27 | 238 | 8.8 | 1 | 22 |
| 2022 | jets | 17 | 18 | 145 | 8.1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 | jets | 16 | 46 | 431 | 9.4 | 2 | 46 |
| 2020 | jets | 16 | 37 | 394 | 10.6 | 3 | 43 |
| 2019 | jets | 16 | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 0 | 69 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | dolphins | 16 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | jets | 17 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 2 | 25 |
| 2021 | jets | 16 | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | jets | 16 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Miami
- Hometown
- Raleigh, NC, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
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