• A sixth-year inside linebacker who has appeared in 78 games (29 starts) with Seattle (2019-22) and Washington (2023), tallying 315 tackles (178 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), three interceptions (63 yds.), nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Appeared in four postseason games (3 starts) with Seattle (2019-20, '22), combining for 17 tackles (8 solo), one sack (1 yd.) and three passes defensed.
• Started all 13 games played in 2023 in Washington, totaling 121 tackles (67 solo), one interception (52 yds.), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Started 11-of-17 games in his final season in Seattle in 2022, recording career highs with 133 tackles (81 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), two interceptions (11 yds.) and six passes defensed.
• Played in 16 games (2 starts) in 2019 after being drafted in the third round (88th overall) by Seattle, totaling 17 tackles (5 solo), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Totaled 234 tackles (131 solo), nine sacks (53 yds.), one interception (7 yds.), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries in 50 games (23 starts) at the University of Utah (2015-18).
• Earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 in 2018 after starting all 14 games and leading the team with 116 tackles (68 solo) along with four sacks (24 yds.), one interception (7 yds.), seven passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Selected by the Seahawks in the third round (88th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2024.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Seattle as a draft choice 6/10/19; Signed by Washington 3/13/23; Signed by Denver 3/18/24.
2023: Barton started all 13 games played in his lone season in Washington, totaling 121 tackles (67 solo), one interception (52 yds.), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Made five tackles (3 solo) in his Commanders debut vs. Ari. (9/10)... Recovered one fumble and notched 10 tackles (4 solo) at Den. (9/17)... Tallied 13 tackles (7 solo) vs. Buf. (9/24)... Recorded a career-high 15 tackles (5 solo) and one tackle for loss at Atl. (10/15)... Made 11 tackles (5 solo) vs. Mia. (12/3) to start a streak of four consecutive games with double-digit tackles... Logged 13 tackles (5 solo) at LAR (12/17)... Intercepted one pass and returned it 52 yards along with making 10 tackles (7 solo) at NYJ (12/24)... Posted 12 tackles (9 solo) vs. S.F. (12/31).
2022: Barton started 11-of-17 games in his final season in Seattle, recording career highs with 133 tackles (81 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), two interceptions (11 yds.) and six passes defensed... Recorded his first career sack along with 10 tackles (8 solo) in the season opener vs. Den. (9/12)... Posted his second-consecutive double-digit tackle game at S.F. (9/18), finishing with 11 tackles (4 solo)... Broke up one pass and made seven tackles (4 solo) at Det. (10/2)... Logged 12 tackles (7 solo) at N.O. (10/9)... Finished with five tackles (3 solo) and one pass defensed vs. NYG (10/30)... Recorded his first career interception—returning it one yard—in addition to registering nine tackles (7 solo) at T.B. (11/13)... Made eight tackles and broke up one pass vs. L.V. (11/27)... Returned an interception 10 yards and also recorded seven tackles (4 solo) at LAR (12/4)... Registered a season-high 14 tackles (6 solo) vs. Car. (12/11)... Made 10 tackles (6 solo) vs. S.F. (12/15)... Logged one pass defensed and seven tackles (6 solo) vs. LAR (1/8)... Started the NFC Wild Card Game at S.F. (1/14), totaling nine tackles (4 solo) and one pass defensed.
2021: Barton registered 25 tackles (14 solo) and one pass defensed in 16 games (1 start)... Notched five tackles (1 solo) and one quarterback hit at Min. (9/26)... Broke up one pass and made seven tackles (5 solo) vs. Det. (1/2)... Registered a season-high 11 tackles (7 solo) in the season finale at Ari. (1/9).
2020: Barton appeared in 16 games (2 starts) and made 19 tackles (11 solo) in addition to forcing two fumbles... Tallied 14 tackles (9 solo) in his second start of the season vs. Min. (10/11)... Appeared in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. LAR (1/9).
2019: Barton played in 16 games (2 starts) after being drafted in the third round (88th overall) by Seattle, totaling 17 tackles (5 solo), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Also made six special-teams tackles on 315 special-teams snaps... Started two games in the postseason, combining for eight tackles (4 solo), one sack (1 yd.) and two passes defensed... Made his NFL debut in Week 1 vs. Cin. (9/8)... Recorded his first career defensive tackle at Atl. (10/27)... Broke up one pass and made four tackles (1 solo) in his first career start at LAR (12/8)... Recorded his first career double-digit tackle performance in his second consecutive start at Car. (12/15), finishing with 10 tackles (3 solo)... Produced five tackles (4 solo), one sack (1 yds.) and broke up two passes in his first career postseason game in the NFC Wild Card Round at Phi. (1/5)... Also assisted one three tackles in the NFC Divisional Round at G.B. (1/12).
COLLEGE: Barton was a four-year letterman at the University of Utah (2015-18), where he played in 50 games (23 starts)... Totaled 234 tackles (131 solo), nine sacks (53 yds.), one interception (7 yds.), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries... Earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 in 2018 after starting all 14 games and leading the team with 116 tackles (68 solo) along with four sacks (24 yds.), one interception (7 yds.), seven passes defensed and one forced fumble... Started 4-of-13 games played in 2017, where he totaled 45 tackles (23 solo), four sacks (27 yds.), one pass defensed and three fumble recoveries... Finished the 2016 season with 66 tackles (37 solo), one sack (2 yds.) and three passes defensed in 11 games (5 starts).
PERSONAL: Barton attended Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, where he was named first-team all-state during his senior season as a defensive back by the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News... As a senior, totaled 72 tackles and three interceptions while also catching 27 passes for 334 yards with two scores... Cody Barton was born on Nov. 13, 1996 in Salt Lake City.
