#17 Justin Jefferson
LB room context
View full depth chart →Justin Jefferson holds the MLB · Backup spot in Cleveland Browns’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Background & career
Justin Jefferson is a 6'0", 223-pound linebacker for the Cleveland Browns, selected 149th overall by the franchise. He began his career at Pearl River Community College, recording 57 tackles and 3 sacks across 9 games in 2021, then tallied 86 tackles in 9 games the following year. After transferring to Alabama, Jefferson appeared in 14 games in 2023 with 4 tackles. In 2024, he played in 12 games with 3 starts, producing 60 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. During the 2025 season, Jefferson started all 15 games and registered 85 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception, and 5 pass breakups.
