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* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})
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* First-team All-[[C-USA]] (2012)
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=== Oakland Raiders ===
====2013====
The [[Oakland Raiders]] selected Hayden in the first round (12th overall) of the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web |date=April 25, 2013 |title=Chiefs make Eric Fisher top pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9211680 |access-date=November 12, 2023 |work=ESPN}}</ref> He was the second cornerback taken that year, after [[Dee Milliner]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Hayden was the highest-selected defensive player from Houston since [[Wilson Whitley]] in [[1977 NFL draft|1977]] until [[Ed Oliver (American football)|Ed Oliver]] was taken 9th overall in the [[2019 NFL draft|2019]]. During the Raiders' organized team activities (OTAs), Hayden was hospitalized with [[adhesion (medicine)|abdominal adhesions]] relating to his previous surgery and was able to have them removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2013/05/29/hayden-released-from-hospital|title=Hayden released from hospital|publisher=Inside the Oakland Raiders|last=Corkran |first=Steven|date=May 29, 2013|access-date=May 31, 2013|archive-date=November 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105114234/http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2013/05/29/hayden-released-from-hospital/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-First-Round-Draft-Pick-DJ-Hayden/a6053d7d-ec1f-4bd4-8a95-0e0b63769b28/|title=Raiders Sign First-Round Draft Pick DJ Hayden|publisher=Raiders.com|access-date=July 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728090222/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-First-Round-Draft-Pick-DJ-Hayden/a6053d7d-ec1f-4bd4-8a95-0e0b63769b28|archive-date=July 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
On July 25, 2013, the [[2013 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] signed Hayden to a four-year, a fully guaranteed $10.32 million contract with a signing bonus of $5.88 million.<ref name="spotrac"/>
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Hayden made his professional regular season debut during the Raiders' 17–21 loss to the [[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]], finishing with three solo tackles. On September 23, 2013, Hayden earned his first career start and made two solo tackles during 21–37 loss to the [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]. On October 6, 2013, he made a season-high seven combined tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted [[Philip Rivers]] for the first interception of his career during a 17–27 victory over the [[2013 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013100610/2013/REG5/chargers@raiders| title=NFL Game Center: Week 5-2013: San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders| access-date=October 19, 2017| website=NFL.com}}</ref> The following week, he made two solo tackles and forced the first fumble of his career in a 24–7 loss to the [[2013 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]].
 
On November 20, 2013, it was reported that Hayden would be placed on injured reserve for the remainder of his rookie season after undergoing sports [[hernia]] surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000285118/article/dj-hayden-put-on-injured-reserve-by-oakland-raiders-0ap2000000285118 |title= Raiders' Hayden put on IR after undergoing sports hernia surgery |access-date= October 19, 2017 |website= NFL.com |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date= November 20, 2013}}</ref> He finished his rookie campaign with 25 combined tackles (22 solo), two pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble in two starts and eight games.
 
====2014====
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===Jacksonville Jaguars===
[[File:DJ Hayden.png|thumb|DJ Hayden with the Jaguars in 2019]]
On March 14, 2018, Hayden signed a three-year contract with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] worth $19 million, with $9.5 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Jaguars backfill secondary with D.J. Hayden |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jaguars-backfill-secondary-with-d-j-hayden |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/OFFICIAL-Hayden-signs/21079f78-f73a-4985-a9df-aa73920b2e2b|title=OFFICIAL: Hayden signs|work=Jaguars.com|date=March 15, 2018|first=John|last=Oehser|access-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316000451/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/OFFICIAL-Hayden-signs/21079f78-f73a-4985-a9df-aa73920b2e2b|archive-date=March 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
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=== Washington Commanders ===
On December 18, 2021, Hayden signed with the [[Washington Football Team]]'s practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Washington activates multiple defensive linemen off Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-activates-defensive-linemen-off-covid-list |access-date=December 11, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121103654/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-activates-defensive-linemen-off-covid-list |url-status=dead }}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on January 19, 2022, but was released on April 8, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2022 |title=NFL roundup: Latest league news from Friday, April 8 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-roundup-latest-league-news-from-friday-april-8 |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
 
==NFL career statistics==
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