OLB · Buffalo Bills
A.J. Klein
Age 34 · 185 cm (6'1") · 109 kg · Born Jul 30, 1991 · Iowa State
NFL career
2013
debut year
2023
last season
11
seasons
—
jersey
College: Iowa State
2013 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#148
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2013 to 2022 · 114 games.
Defense
285solo tackles
15.5sacks
4INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Carolina Panthers | 9 | 17 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 37 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New Orleans Saints | 10 | 37 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 38 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 43 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 43 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 22 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while A.J. Klein was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
24–27 vs Chiefs
2023-20 · Jan 21, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
31–17 vs Steelers
2023-19 · Jan 15, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
21–14 @ Dolphins
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
W
27–21 vs Patriots
2023-17 · Dec 31, 2023 · REGULAR
W
24–22 @ Chargers
2023-16 · Dec 23, 2023 · REGULAR
W
31–10 vs Cowboys
2023-15 · Dec 17, 2023 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Chiefs
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
L
34–37 @ Eagles
2023-12 · Nov 26, 2023 · REGULAR
Other "Klein" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
Iowa State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa State.
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Malik Verdon
LB · 2025 · Falcons
Myles Purchase
SAF · 2025 · Chargers
Ben Nikkel
DB · 2024 · Colts
T.J. Tampa
CB · 2024 · Ravens
Anthony Johnson Jr.
SAF · 2023 · Bears
2013 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#134
#136
#137
#138
#139
#140
#141
#142
#143
#144
Sanders Commings
CB · KAN
#135
Denard Robinson
RB · JAX
#136
Earl Wolff
DB · PHI
#137
Jesse Williams
DT · SEA
#138
Tharold Simon
CB · SEA
#139
Montori Hughes
DT · IND
#140
Stepfan Taylor
RB · ARI
#141
Oday Aboushi
G · NYJ
#142
Lavar Edwards
LB · TEN
#143
Jonathan Meeks
DB · BUF
#144
Kenny Stills
WR · NOR
#145
Steve Williams
DT · SDG
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of A.J. Klein.
Andy Mulumba
Debut 2013 · #55 · Packers
Barkevious Mingo
Debut 2013 · #50 · Bears
Benson Mayowa
Debut 2013 · #10 · Seahawks
Bjoern Werner
Debut 2013 · #92 · Colts
Brandon Copeland
Debut 2013 · #51 · Ravens
Chase Thomas
Debut 2013 · #58 · 49ers
Corey Lemonier
Debut 2013 · #44 · Jets
David Bass
Debut 2013 · #47 · Jets
Born on July 30
Jim Mandich
1948 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Dwight White
1949 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Willie Harper
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Efren Herrera
1951 · Buffalo Bills
Jimmie Kennedy
1952 · Baltimore Ravens
Steve Schnarr
1952 · Buffalo Bills
Randy Crowder
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jeff Komlo
1956 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers