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Cory Durden is a 6'4", 305-pound nose tackle from Newberry, FL, entering his fourth season after playing college football at Florida State (2018–20) and North Carolina State (2021–22). Originally signed by Detroit as a rookie free agent in May 2023, Durden spent time on practice squads with the Rams before joining New England's practice squad in August 2025 and being elevated to the 53-man roster on September 6. In 2025, he appeared in 17 games with 4 starts, recording 17 tackles and 3 tackles for loss, including stops on Miami's Ollie Gordon II on third-and-1 and a Jets fake punt attempt.

Cory Durden played 21 games in 2025 with a 40% share of defensive snaps.

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T-129 of 217 · DT market by AAV

Production · 2025

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