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#35 K.J. Britt
Exp 5 yrs NFLAge 27Ht / Wt 6'0" · 228 lbCollege Auburn
Depth-chart placement
Current role
LILB2Placement
BackupRoom
LinebackerExperience
YR 6Last change
Updated 2026-07-29LB room context
View full depth chart →K.J. Britt holds the LILB · Backup spot in New England Patriots’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
K.J. Britt played 17 games in 2025 with a 14% snap share.
Background & career
Auburn2017 – 2020
Buccaneers2021 – 2024
Dolphins2025Patriotspresent
CollegeAuburnDraftRound 5 · No. 176 overall · 2021 · TBAcquiredAcquired from Tampa Bay Buccaneers · drafted thereHometownOxford, AL
AuburnDraftRound 5 · No. 176 overall · 2021 · TBAcquiredAcquired from Tampa Bay Buccaneers · drafted thereHometownOxford, AL