Vic Beasley

{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Vic Beasley

| image = Vic Beasley 2015.jpg

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| caption = Beasley with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015

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| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|8}}

| birth_place = Adairsville, Georgia, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 246

| high_school = Adairsville

| college = Clemson (2010–2014)

| draftyear = 2015

| draftround = 1

| draftpick = 8

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| statvalue1 = 160

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 37.5

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections

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| statlabel5 = Interceptions

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| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns

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| pfr = B/BeasVi00

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Victor Ramon Beasley Jr. (born July 8, 1992) is an American professional football linebacker. After playing college football for Clemson University, Beasley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.

Beasley was a consensus All-American for the Tigers in 2013 and 2014. He is also the school's all-time sack leader (33). Following Beasley's senior season, he was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year. In 2016, Beasley was named to his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors, following his league-leading 15.5 sack season.

Early life

Beasley attended Adairsville High School in Adairsville, Georgia,{{Cite web |last=Boclair |first=David |date=January 23, 2021 |title=Beasley Plans to Reinvest in Hometown |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-nfl-vic-beasley-adairsville-ga-project |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=SI.com |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125132631/https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-nfl-vic-beasley-adairsville-ga-project |url-status=live }} where he was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track. He played as running back and linebacker for the Adairsville Tigers high school football team. He was named All-county and All-area in both his junior and senior seasons. As a junior, he totaled 57 tackles, two recovered fumbles and an interception, while also hauling in 15 receptions for over 200 yards. As a senior, he had 120 rushes for 828 yards with seven touchdowns on offense, and had 102 tackles (12 for loss) and an interception on the defensive side of the ball. In addition, he also had seven punt returns for a 17.3-yard average and two touchdowns, and also returned a kickoff return 80 yards for a score. He was named first-team All-state by Associated Press (AP) and Georgia Sportswriters Association. He also played in the Georgia North-South All-Star game, where he had a blocked field goal.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

In addition to football, Beasley competed in track & field while at Adairsville, where he competed mainly in sprints and jumps. At the 2010 GHSAA Regional 7-AA Championships, he placed third in the high jump (6–0 or 1.84m) and second in the triple jump (44–0 or 13.44m), while also earning a third-place finish in the 100-meter dash race after running a personal-best time of 11.14 seconds.{{Cite web |title=Region 7-AA Boys Meet 2010 – Full Results (Raw) |url=https://ga.milesplit.com/meets/70161-region-7-aa-boys-meet-2010/results/121684/raw |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=MileSplit GA |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503201952/https://ga.milesplit.com/meets/70161-region-7-aa-boys-meet-2010/results/121684/raw |url-status=live }}

Considered a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Beasley was listed as the No. 19 athlete in the nation in 2010.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/84342/vic-beasley |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525100224/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/84342/vic-beasley |url-status=live }} He was rated as the No. 37 athlete in the nation and No. 37 player in Georgia by Rivals.com.{{Cite web |title=Victor Beasley, 2010 Athlete, Clemson |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/victor-beasley-27706?view=pv |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503201951/https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/victor-beasley-27706?view=pv |url-status=live }} He was considered the No. 34 outside linebacker in the nation and No. 37 player in Georgia by Scout.com. Also an All-Southeast Region pick and the No. 33 player in the state according to SuperPrep. Beasley chose Clemson over Alabama and Auburn.

College career

Upon arriving at Clemson in 2010, Beasley was redshirted. He began working as a tight end. Due to Beasley's size and speed, he was also used as a scout team quarterback in his redshirt year.{{Cite web |last=MacRae |first=Robert |date=November 7, 2013 |title=It's All About The Look |url=http://theclemsoninsider.com/2013/11/07/its-all-about-the-look/ |access-date=November 7, 2013 |website=The Clemson Insider |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165907/http://theclemsoninsider.com/2013/11/07/its-all-about-the-look/ |url-status=live }}

As a redshirt freshman in 2011, Beasley played sparingly. In nine games, he only played 16 snaps and recorded two tackles on the season.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley Biography |url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529390 |access-date=January 2, 2017 |website=ClemsonTigers.com |publisher=Clemson University |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165137/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529390 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/vic-beasley-1.html |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003015733/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/vic-beasley-1.html |url-status=live }}

As a sophomore in 2012, Beasley recorded eight sacks.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/vic-beasley-1/gamelog/2012 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=July 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723021225/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/vic-beasley-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }} He was named an Honorable Mention Sophomore All-American by College Football News. {{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Through the first six games of his junior season in 2013, Beasley led the nation in sacks with 13.{{Cite web |last=Iacobelli |first=Pete |date=October 13, 2013 |title=Clemson keeps title hopes alive in win over Boston college |url=http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20131013/AIK0301/131019752/1023/AIK0301/clemson-keeps-title-hopes-alive-in-win-over-boston-college |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131014051048/http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20131013/AIK0301/131019752/1023/AIK0301/clemson-keeps-title-hopes-alive-in-win-over-boston-college |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |website=Aiken Standard}} Beasley was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection and was named a consensus All-American.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2013 |title=2013 All-ACC Teams Announced |url=https://theacc.com/news/2013/12/2/529ce42de4b0465167b4e15a_131480996780103312.aspx?path=football |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=TheACC.com |archive-date=June 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615175026/https://theacc.com/news/2013/12/2/529ce42de4b0465167b4e15a_131480996780103312.aspx?path=football |url-status=live }} Beasley and the Tigers upset #6 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Orange Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Orange Bowl - Clemson vs Ohio State Box Score, January 3, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-03-ohio-state.html |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617192534/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-03-ohio-state.html |url-status=live }}

Beasley opted to stay for his senior year in 2014 to finish his education instead of declaring for the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Wolken |first=Dan |date=January 15, 2014 |title=Star defensive end Vic Beasley to return to Clemson |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/01/15/vic-beasley-clemson-defensive-end-senior-season/4499273/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=USA Today |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503201950/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/01/15/vic-beasley-clemson-defensive-end-senior-season/4499273/ |url-status=live }} He was projected to have been picked up in the second round as predicted by the NFL Draft Advisory Board. Beasley entered the year with 21 career sacks, which was seven away from setting the all-time school record for career which was set by Michael Dean Perry and Gaines Adams at 28. In October, he broke the record.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2014 |title=Beasley tops Perry, Adams to become Clemson all-time sack king |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/beasley-tops-perry-adams-to-become-clemson-all-time-sack-king |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503202000/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/beasley-tops-perry-adams-to-become-clemson-all-time-sack-king |url-status=live }} He was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was again a consensus All-American.{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=December 3, 2014 |title=Clemson's Vic Beasley named ACC Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2014/12/03/clemsons-vic-beasley-tabbed-acc-defensive-player-year/19840241/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503201951/https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2014/12/03/clemsons-vic-beasley-tabbed-acc-defensive-player-year/19840241/ |url-status=live }}

=College statistics=

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SeasonTeamGPSoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
2011 || Clemson

| 9 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2012 || Clemson

| || 12 || 2 || 14 || 8 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

2013 || Clemson

| 12 || 31 || 9 || 40 || 22.5 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4

2014 || Clemson

| 11 || 23 || 5 || 28 || 17.5 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 16 || 1 || 2

colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/vic-beasley-1.html Total]67168348300000725317

Professional career

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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Combine: Vic Beasely |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/vic-beasley?id=2552301 |access-date=December 4, 2015 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=November 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120130720/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/vic-beasley?id=2552301 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2019 Draft Scout: QB Rankings |url=http://draftscout.com/players.php?GenPos=QB&DraftYear=2019&sortorder=TSXPos&order=ASC |website=Draft Scout |access-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501004530/http://draftscout.com/players.php?GenPos=QB&DraftYear=2019&sortorder=TSXPos&order=ASC |url-status=live }}

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=Atlanta Falcons=

==2015 season==

Prior to the draft, Beasley was praised for being an explosive athlete who was always first off the snap. Many scouts viewed him as a true edge bender who could torque his hips and shoulders to turn the corner. He was also recognized for his ankle flexion to dip and slalom around the corner at difficult angles to block. On the other hand, critics said Beasley lacked ideal arm length. They said he was too often content to stay blocked if his pass rush stalled out. Others said he needed to shed blocks more consistently against run. While many noted his good football character, some scouts were concerned about a lack of alpha-dog tenacity.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley Stats, News and Video – DE |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/vic-beasley?id=2552301 |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 4, 2015 |archive-date=November 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120130720/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/vic-beasley?id=2552301 |url-status=live }}{{better source needed|date=May 2023}} Beasley was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Atlanta Falcons select Clemson's Vic Beasley in the 2015 NFL Draft |url=http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2015/04/30/atlanta-falcons-select-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/ |access-date=May 1, 2015 |website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |archive-date=May 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503212441/http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2015/04/30/atlanta-falcons-select-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/ |url-status=live }} He was Clemson's highest selected defensive player since the late defensive end Gaines Adams went fourth overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007.{{Cite web |title=Clemson Drafted Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/drafted.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419151418/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/clemson/drafted.htm |url-status=live }}

On June 12, 2015, Beasley agreed to terms his rookie contract.{{Cite web |last=Henry |first=George |date=June 12, 2015 |title=Falcons, Beasley agree to terms on 4-year rookie contract |url=https://apnews.com/article/-----45da7996b6e644f49b8a7adcbeaf054d |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503201953/https://apnews.com/article/-----45da7996b6e644f49b8a7adcbeaf054d |url-status=live }}

In Week 2 of his rookie season, Beasley recorded his first career sack, taking down New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, before generating his second sack the following week against Brandon Weeden of the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants – September 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200nyg.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814055117/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200nyg.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270dal.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814023306/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270dal.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 16 against the undefeated Carolina Panthers, Beasley made a strip-sack of Cam Newton in the final minutes of the game, securing a 20–13 upset of the Panthers and ruining the Panther's undefeated season.{{Cite web |last=McClure |first=Vaughn |date=December 28, 2015 |title=Falcons DE Vic Beasley won't use injury as excuse for average season |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/18356/vic-beasley-wont-use-torn-labrum-as-excuse-for-average-season |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921192212/https://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/18356/vic-beasley-wont-use-torn-labrum-as-excuse-for-average-season |url-status=live }}

==2016 season==

In 2016, Beasley moved from defensive end to the strongside linebacker position.{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jared |date=May 19, 2016 |title=Falcons moving 2015 first-rounder Vic Beasley to strong side linebacker |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/falcons-moving-2015-first-rounder-vic-beasley-to-strong-side-linebacker/ |access-date=May 21, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=May 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524063300/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/falcons-moving-2015-first-rounder-vic-beasley-to-strong-side-linebacker |url-status=live }} He recorded his first sack of the 2016 season in Week 2 against the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Oakland Raiders – September 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180rai.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126085256/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180rai.htm |url-status=live }} Beasley had a breakout game in Week 5 of the 2016 season, playing the Denver Broncos, Beasley recorded eight total tackles, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090den.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414194050/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090den.htm |url-status=live }} He was named National Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Player of the Week for Week 14 due to his performance against the Los Angeles Rams where he had three sacks and fumble return touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams – December 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612110ram.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619214506/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612110ram.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Week 14 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/week_14.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001113033/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/week_14.htm |url-status=live }} He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Curtis |date=January 5, 2017 |title=Beasley Wins NFC Defensive Player of the Month |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/beasley-wins-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-month-18397521 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Atlanta Falcons |language=en-US |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207022413/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/beasley-wins-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-month-18397521 |url-status=live }} Due to his performance during the 2016 season, Beasley was selected to his first Pro Bowl, but did not participate due to the Falcons making Super Bowl LI.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons – February 5th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807022152/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/probowl.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035954/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/probowl.htm |url-status=live }} Beasley ended the season with a league-leading 15.5 sacks.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/leaders.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108041718/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/leaders.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=McClure |first=Vaughn |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Vic Beasley appreciates sack title, Von Miller's praise |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/24607/vic-beasley-appreciates-sack-title-von-millers-praise |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411174300/http://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/24607/vic-beasley-appreciates-sack-title-von-millers-praise |url-status=live }} He was named First team All-Pro, and was ranked 40th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2017 |title=Three rookies, Matt Ryan among players named to All-Pro team |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/three-rookies-matt-ryan-among-players-named-to-all-pro-team-0ap3000000770458 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=January 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106233411/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000770458/article/three-rookies-matt-ryan-among-players-named-to-allpro-team |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106081444/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}

==2017 season==

In Week 2, in the 34–23 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Beasley sacked Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and forced a fumble, which was recovered by teammate Desmond Trufant for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170atl.htm |access-date=October 13, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=October 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080102/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170atl.htm |url-status=live }} However, in the game, he suffered a hamstring injury, and was ruled out for a month.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=September 18, 2017 |title=Falcons LB Vic Beasley (hamstring) to miss a month |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-lb-vic-beasley-hamstring-to-miss-a-month-0ap3000000847432 |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=April 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419003623/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000847432/article/falcons-lb-vic-beasley-hamstring-to-miss-a-month |url-status=live }} On the season, Beasley played in 14 games with eight starts, recording 29 tackles and only five sacks after being moved from defensive end to outside linebacker.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004235247/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}

==2018 season==

On April 25, 2018, the Falcons exercised the fifth-year option on Beasley's contract.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=April 25, 2018 |title=Falcons exercise fifth-year option on pass rusher Vic Beasley |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-exercise-fifth-year-option-on-pass-rusher-Vic-Beasley/b7bd8041-14dc-40fe-bac4-50f40e09b063 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213042/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-exercise-fifth-year-option-on-pass-rusher-Vic-Beasley/b7bd8041-14dc-40fe-bac4-50f40e09b063 |archive-date=April 26, 2018 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He played in 16 games with nine starts, recording 20 combined tackles, five sacks, and three passes defensed.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007162717/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live }}

==2019 season==

In Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Beasley recorded his first sack of the season in the 24–20 win.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons past Eagles 24–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128124 |access-date=September 15, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916162047/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128124 |url-status=live }} In Week 14 against the Panthers, Beasley recorded two sacks, one of which was a strip sack that was recovered by teammate Tyeler Davison, in the 40–20 win.{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Ryan leads Falcons to another big win over Panthers, 40–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127869 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210191055/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127869 |url-status=live }} Beasley played in 16 games with 15 starts, recording 42 combined tackles, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006015047/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }} After the season, the Falcons announced that they would not re-sign him.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter |first=D. Orlando |date=February 3, 2020 |title=Falcons will not attempt to re-sign Vic Beasley |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/falcons-will-not-attempt-sign-vic-beasley/AxPY5IP7LlaGQw0drRytVI/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129155128/https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/falcons-will-not-attempt-sign-vic-beasley/AxPY5IP7LlaGQw0drRytVI/ |url-status=live }} He became an unrestricted free agent at the beginning of the new league year on March 18, 2020.{{Cite web |last=McClure |first=Vaughn |date=February 3, 2020 |title=Falcons won't offer DE Vic Beasley new deal, which will make him a free agent |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28628180/falcons-offer-de-vic-beasley-new-deal-which-make-free-agent |access-date=February 7, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=February 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204192020/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28628180/falcons-offer-de-vic-beasley-new-deal-which-make-free-agent |url-status=live }}

=Tennessee Titans=

On March 31, 2020, Beasley signed a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 31, 2020 |title=Titans Agree to Terms with Edge Rusher Vic Beasley |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-edge-rusher-vic-beasley |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=TitansOnline.com |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923212258/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-edge-rusher-vic-beasley |url-status=live }} He was placed on the reserve/did not report list at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Titans Place OLB Vic Beasley on Reserve/Did Not Report List at Start of Training Camp |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-olb-vic-beasley-on-reserve-did-not-report-list-at-start-of-training |access-date=July 29, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |archive-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729080319/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-olb-vic-beasley-on-reserve-did-not-report-list-at-start-of-training |url-status=live }} He reported to the Titans on August 7 and was moved back to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=August 7, 2020 |title=Titans Move OLB Vic Beasley from Reserve/Did Not Report List to Active Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-move-olb-vic-beasley-from-did-not-report-list-to-active-roster |access-date=August 10, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |archive-date=August 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810082000/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-move-olb-vic-beasley-from-did-not-report-list-to-active-roster |url-status=live }} He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on August 11.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=August 11, 2020 |title=Titans Make A Pair of Roster Moves On Tuesday |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-pair-of-roster-moves-on-tuesday |access-date=August 13, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812174706/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-pair-of-roster-moves-on-tuesday |url-status=live }} He was activated on September 5, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-to-53-players |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |archive-date=September 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906173950/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-to-53-players |url-status=live }} Beasley was waived by the Titans on November 4 after recording only three tackles through seven games.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Vic Beasley clears waivers |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/05/vic-beasley-clears-waivers/ |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109062010/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/05/vic-beasley-clears-waivers/ |url-status=live }}

=Las Vegas Raiders=

On November 23, 2020, Beasley was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2020 |title=Raiders claim DE Takkarist McKinley, add Vic Beasley to practice squad |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-de-takkarist-mckinley-add-vic-beasley-to-practice-squad |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127044017/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-de-takkarist-mckinley-add-vic-beasley-to-practice-squad |url-status=live }} He was elevated to the active roster on December 5 and 12 for the team's weeks 13 and 14 games against the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2020-12-05 |title=Raiders promote Vic Beasley to their active roster |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/raiders-promote-vic-beasley-to-their-active-roster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210092925/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/05/raiders-promote-vic-beasley-to-their-active-roster/ |archive-date=December 10, 2020 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Damien |first=Levi |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Raiders send FS Jeff Heath to injured reserve, sign DL Chris Smith from the practice squad |url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/12/raiders-send-fs-jeff-heath-to-injured-reserve-sign-dl-chris-smith-from-the-practice-squad/ |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=USAToday.com |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127012337/https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/12/raiders-send-fs-jeff-heath-to-injured-reserve-sign-dl-chris-smith-from-the-practice-squad/ |url-status=live }} On December 15, 2020, Beasley was promoted to the active roster.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Raiders sign Vic Beasley to 53-man roster, designate Takk McKinley for return from IR |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-vic-beasley-53-roster-designate-takk-mckinley-for-return-from-ir |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126151316/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-vic-beasley-53-roster-designate-takk-mckinley-for-return-from-ir |url-status=live }} In the 2020 season, Beasley appeared in ten games and finished with four total tackles and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Vic Beasley 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006162057/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live }}

=Vegas Vipers=

Beasley was selected by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL with the first overall pick in the 2023 XFL Defensive Front Seven Draft.{{Cite web |last=Gosling |first=Ryan |date=November 17, 2022 |title=XFL 2022 Draft Tracker: Live Draft Results and Rosters From Day 1 and Day 2 |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/xfl-2022-draft-tracker-results-and-rosters/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Network |language=en-US |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208095057/https://www.profootballnetwork.com/xfl-2022-draft-tracker-results-and-rosters/ |url-status=live }} The Vipers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}

= Arlington Renegades =

On January 5, 2024, Beasley was selected by the Arlington Renegades during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |title=UFL - Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en-us}} He signed with the team on January 31.{{Cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-wednesday-january-31-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 1, 2024}}

=NFL statistics=

class="wikitable"

! colspan="2"| Legend

style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|

| Led the league

Bold

| Career high

class= "wikitable" float="left" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:45%;"

|+Regular season statistics

colspan="4" | Season

!colspan="4" | Tackling

!colspan="4" | Fumbles

!colspan="4" | Interceptions

style="text-align:center;"

! Year

!Team!! GP !! GS !! Comb !! Solo !! Asst !! Sack !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! PD

2015

!ATL

| 16 || 16 || 26 || 20 || 6 || 4.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||1||1|| 0 ||3

2016

!ATL

| 16 || 12 ||39||32||7||style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|15.5||style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|6||1|| 21 ||style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|1|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 2

2017

!ATL

| 14 || 8|| 29 || 23 || 6 || 5.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2

2018

!ATL

| 16 || 9|| 20 || 16 || 4 || 5.0 || 0 ||1||74||1|| 0 || 0 || 0 ||3

2019

!ATL

| 16 || 15 || 42 || 28 || 14 || 8.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2

rowspan="2" |2020

!TEN

| 5 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

LVR

| 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00.htm Career]

! 88 || 60 || 160 || 122 || 38 || 37.5 || 12 || 2 || 95|| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 12

= Postseason =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="5"| Tackles

! colspan="2"| Fumbles

GPGSCombSoloAsstSackFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2016ATL

| 3 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2

2017ATL

|| 2 || 2 || 6 || 5 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1

colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasVi00.htm Career]548531100 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3

=XFL statistics=

class="wikitable"
colspan="4" | Season

!colspan="3" | Tackling

!colspan="3" | Fumbles

!colspan="3" | Interceptions

style="text-align:center;"

! Year

!Team!! GP !! Solo !! Asst !! Sack !! TFL !! FF !! FR !! TD !! Int !! Yds !! TD

2023

!Vipers

|10

|6

|9

|0.5

|3

|0

|2

|0

|0

|0

|0

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