The National Football League (NFL) have drafted 273 players who had played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks since the league began holding drafts in 1936 .[ a 1] The Razorbacks' highest draft position was second overall in 1954 , when Lamar McHan was selected by the Chicago Cardinals .[ 3] [ 4] Arkansas' first drafted player in the NFL was Jack Robbins , who was the fifth overall pick by the Chicago Cardinals in 1938 .[ 5] One former player was selected from the latest NFL draft : Jonathan Marshall in the 6th Round to the New York Jets.
Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL draft . The team with the worst record the previous year picks first, the next-worst team second, and so on. Teams that did not make the playoffs are ordered by their regular-season record, with any remaining ties broken by strength of schedule . Playoff participants are sequenced after non-playoff teams, based on their round of elimination (wild card, division, conference, and Super Bowl ).[ 6]
Before the AFL–NFL merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft . This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "Common Draft ". Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "common draft" simply became the NFL draft.[ 1] [ 2]
Clyde Scott was drafted 8th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1948 NFL draft
Pat Summerall was drafted 45th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1952 NFL draft
Fred Williams was drafted 56th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1952 NFL draft
Lew Carpenter was drafted 97th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1953 NFL draft
Billy Ray Smith Sr. was drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1957 NFL draft
Dan Hampton was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1979 NFL draft
Billy Ray Smith, Jr. was drafted 5th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1983 NFL draft
Madre Hill was drafted in 1999
Bobbie Williams was drafted 61st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2000 NFL draft
Dante Wesley , who later transferred to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff , was drafted 100th overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL draft
Ken Hamlin was drafted 42nd overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2003 NFL draft
Shawn Andrews was drafted 16th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL draft
Cedric Cobbs was drafted 128th overall by the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL draft
Tarvaris Jackson , who later transferred to Alabama State University , was drafted 64th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL draft
Vickiel Vaughn was drafted 254th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2006 NFL draft
Jamaal Anderson was drafted 8th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 NFL draft
Chris Houston was drafted 41st overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 NFL draft
Michael Coe , who later transferred to Alabama State University , was drafted 173rd overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2007 NFL draft
Keith Jackson Jr. (in #99 jersey) was drafted 248th overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2007 NFL draft
Darren McFadden was drafted 4th overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL draft
Felix Jones was drafted 22nd overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2008 NFL draft
Marcus Harrison was drafted 90th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL draft
Nate Garner was drafted 211th overall by the New York Jets in the 2008 NFL draft
Peyton Hillis was drafted 227th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2008 NFL draft
Jonathan Luigs was drafted 106th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2009 NFL draft
Damian Williams , who later transferred to the University of Southern California , was drafted 77th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2010 NFL draft
Mitch Petrus (in #62 jersey) was drafted 147th overall by the New York Giants in the 2010 NFL draft
Ryan Mallett was drafted 74th overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL draft
D.J. Williams was drafted 141st overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL draft
Jake Bequette was drafted 90th overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL draft
Jarius Wright was drafted 118th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL draft
Greg Childs was drafted 134th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL draft
Cobi Hamilton was drafted 197th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2013 NFL draft
Travis Swanson was drafted 76th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL draft
Year
Round
Pick
Player name
Position
NFL team[ a 3]
Notes
1938
1
5
Jack Robbins
HB
Chicago Cardinals
—
1938
2
11
Jim Benton †
E
Cleveland Rams
NFL champion (1943 , 1945 )[ 9]
1938
6
41
Ray Hamilton
E
Cleveland Rams
—
1938
10
85
Dwight Sloan
B
Chicago Cardinals
—
1939
7
60
Lloyd Woodell
C
New York Giants
—
1940
1
3
Kay Eakin
HB
Pittsburgh Pirates
—
1940
6
43
Saul Singer
T
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1940
9
75
Wilfred Thorpe
G
Cleveland Rams
—
1940
16
148
Bolo Perdue
DE
Washington Redskins
—
1941
6
98
Red Hickey †
E
Philadelphia Eagles
NFL champion (1945 )[ 10]
1941
9
74
Milt Simington *
G
Cleveland Rams
NFL All-Star (1942 )[ 11]
1941
13
115
Maurice Britt
E
Detroit Lions
—
1941
15
137
Johnny Frieberger
E
Green Bay Packers
—
1942
16
145
Firman Bynum
T
Detroit Lions
—
1942
17
157
R. C. Pitts
E
Brooklyn Dodgers
—
1943
11
98
Bob Forte
B
Green Bay Packers
—
1943
23
212
Jay Lawhorn
T
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1943
24
227
Harry Wynne
E
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1943
27
254
Bob Green
T
Brooklyn Dodgers
—
1944
11
104
Virgil Johnson
E
Green Bay Packers
—
1944
22
229
David Jones
B
Cleveland Rams
—
1944
29
302
Paul Paladino
G
Green Bay Packers
—
1945
9
79
Leon Pense
DB
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1945
9
87
Lamar Dingler
E
Green Bay Packers
—
1945
11
102
Ben Jones
E
Boston Yanks
—
1945
11
108
Jim Young
T
New York Giants
—
1945
13
130
Bob Boozer
T
New York Giants
—
1945
14
142
Marv Lindsey
B
Green Bay Packers
—
1945
20
199
Charley Lively
T
Boston Yanks
—
1945
29
306
Ray Pipkin
B
New York Giants
—
1946
9
80
Mike Schumchyk
E
Los Angeles Rams
—
1946
29
271
Alton Baldwin [ a 20]
E
Chicago Cardinals
—
1947
4
25
Alton Baldwin [ a 20]
E
Boston Yanks
—
1947
15
128
Earl Wheeler
C
Washington Redskins
—
1947
26
241
Herm Lubker
E
Green Bay Packers
—
1948
1
8
Clyde Scott †
HB
Philadelphia Eagles
NFL champion (1949 , 1952 )[ 12]
1948
4
25
Jim Minor
T
Detroit Lions
—
1948
5
27
Don Richards
T
Green Bay Packers
—
1948
18
162
Aubrey Fowler
HB
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1948
20
181
Floyd Thomas
C
Green Bay Packers
—
1948
23
206
Theron Roberts
G
New York Giants
—
1949
5
49
John Hoffman *
HB
Chicago Bears
Pro Bowl (1953 , 1955 )[ 13]
1949
17
168
Ross Pritchard
B
Washington Redskins
—
1949
22
217
Ed Hamilton
E
Los Angeles Rams
—
1949
25
243
Frank Lambright
G
Green Bay Packers
—
1950
2
15
Leon Campbell [ a 21]
FB
Baltimore Colts
—
1950
9
106
Bill Bass
B
Baltimore Colts
—
1950
12
155
John Lunney
G
Los Angeles Rams
—
1950
14
183
Billy Hix
E
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1950
18
227
Alvin Duke
B
Washington Redskins
—
1950
26
327
Geno Mazzanti
HB
Baltimore Colts
—
1951
8
93
Jack Richards
E
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1951
10
116
Louis Schaufele
B
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1951
26
221
Buddy Brown
G
Washington Redskins
—
1951
26
312
Buddy Rogers
B
Chicago Bears
—
1951
26
315
Fred Williams † [ a 22]
DT
Cleveland Browns
NFL champion (1963 )[ 14]
1951
28
332
Marv Stendel
E
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1951
28
336
Leon Campbell [ a 21]
FB
Chicago Bears
—
1952
2
25
Bob Griffin
LB
Los Angeles Rams
—
1952
4
45
Pat Summerall †
E
Detroit Lions
NFL champion (1952 )[ 15]
1952
5
52
Dave Hanner †
DT
Green Bay Packers
NFL champion (1961 , 1962 )[ 16]
1952
5
56
Fred Williams † [ a 22]
DT
Chicago Bears
NFL champion (1963 )[ 14]
1952
8
92
Billy Jurney
E
Chicago Bears
—
1952
13
146
Bill Ward
G
New York Giants
—
1952
20
232
Frank Fischel
E
Chicago Cardinals
—
1953
8
97
Lew Carpenter †
HB
Detroit Lions
NFL champion (1953 , 1961 , 1962 )[ 17]
1953
10
110
John Cole
B
Baltimore Colts
—
1953
15
170
Buddy Sutton
B
Baltimore Colts
—
1954
1
2
Lamar McHan
QB
Chicago Cardinals
—
1954
6
71
Floyd Sagely
DB
San Francisco 49ers
—
1954
8
90
Tom Garlington
T
Chicago Bears
—
1954
14
158
Sammy Dumas
G
Chicago Cardinals
—
1954
17
194
Jack Troxell
B
Chicago Cardinals
—
1954
19
229
Buster Graves
T
Detroit Lions
—
1955
5
13
Bud Brooks
G
Detroit Lions
—
1955
27
316
A. J. Baker
B
Washington Redskins
—
1956
1
13
Preston Carpenter *
E
Cleveland Browns
Pro Bowl (1962 )[ 18]
1956
2
19
Henry Moore
DB
New York Giants
—
1956
27
316
Buddy Benson
B
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1956
27
321
Gerry Nesbitt
B
New York Giants
—
1956
28
333
Bill Fuller
T
New York Giants
—
1957
3
26
Billy Ray Smith Sr. †
DT
Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl champion (V )[ 19]
1957
3
28
George Walker
B
Cleveland Browns
—
1957
5
54
Ronnie Underwood
B
Baltimore Colts
—
1958
21
251
Don Christian
B
San Francisco 49ers
—
1959
20
229
Charley Sample
B
Green Bay Packers
—
1959
21
249
Donnie Stone ‡
HB
Chicago Bears
AFL All-Star (1961 )[ 20] AFL champion (1965 )[ 21]
1961
4
54
Paul Dudley [ a 5]
B
Green Bay Packers
—
1961
7
95
Jim Collier [ a 6]
TE
New York Giants
—
1962
1
8
Lance Alworth ‡ [ a 4]
WR
San Francisco 49ers
AFL All-Star (1963 , 1964 , 1965 , 1966 , 1967 , 1968 , 1969 )[ 7] AFL champion (1963 ), Super Bowl champion (VI )[ 7]
1962
10
127
John Childress
G
Washington Redskins
—
1962
13
180
George McKinney
B
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1962
16
223
Jerry Mazzanti [ a 11]
DE
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1963
3
30
Danny Brabham [ a 7]
LB
St. Louis Cardinals
—
1963
12
155
Billy Moody [ a 10]
HB
Los Angeles Rams
—
1963
16
218
Dave Adams [ a 8]
G
Washington Redskins
—
1963
20
269
Bill Clay [ a 12]
E
St. Louis Cardinals
—
1964
7
90
Wes Bryant [ a 9]
T
Detroit Lions
—
1964
7
93
Jerry Lamb [ a 13]
E
St. Louis Cardinals
—
1964
20
270
Gordon Quest [ a 14]
QB
Washington Redskins
—
1965
6
82
Glen Ray Hines *
T
St. Louis Cardinals
Pro Bowl (1968 , 1969 )[ 22]
1965
9
121
Ronnie Caveness [ a 15]
LB
Los Angeles Rams
—
1966
2
27
James Lindsey [ a 16]
RB
Minnesota Vikings
—
1966
9
136
Dick Cunningham
T
Detroit Lions
—
1966
10
141
Mike Bender [ a 18]
G
Atlanta Falcons
—
1966
10
152
Bobby Burnett *[ a 17]
RB
Chicago Bears
AFL All-Star (1967 )[ 8]
1966
16
237
Jim Williams
DE
Minnesota Vikings
—
1966
19
282
Bobby Crockett [ a 19]
WR
New York Giants
—
1967
1
10
Loyd Phillips
DE
Chicago Bears
—
1967
1
19
Harry Jones
RB
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1967
6
151
Martine Bercher
DB
Atlanta Falcons
—
1968
2
36
Ernie Ruple
T
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1968
5
115
Ronnie South
QB
New Orleans Saints
—
1969
5
121
Jim Barnes
G
Minnesota Vikings
—
1969
8
197
Webster Hubbell
G
Chicago Bears
—
1969
12
288
Gary Adams
DB
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1970
6
150
Terry Stewart
DB
New York Jets
—
1970
8
205
Jerry Dossey
G
Dallas Cowboys
—
1970
10
253
Bruce Maxwell
RB
Detroit Lions
—
1970
10
260
Bob Stankovich
G
Kansas City Chiefs
—
1970
14
350
Rodney Brand
C
New York Giants
—
1970
17
423
Cliff Powell
LB
St. Louis Cardinals
—
1971
4
89
Jerry Moore
DB
Chicago Bears
—
1971
7
169
Chuck Dicus
WR
San Diego Chargers
—
1971
9
234
Bill Burnett
RB
Baltimore Colts
—
1971
16
395
Bruce James
LB
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1971
17
419
Pat Morrison
TE
Buffalo Bills
—
1972
3
61
Bill McClard
K
San Diego Chargers
—
1972
8
184
Tom Mabry
T
New York Giants
—
1972
9
220
Mike Kelson
T
New England Patriots
—
1972
11
265
Ronnie Jones
LB
St. Louis Cardinals
—
1973
3
57
Joe Ferguson
QB
Buffalo Bills
—
1973
5
106
Dave Reavis †
DE
Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl champion (IX , X )[ 23]
1973
8
195
Tom Reed
G
Atlanta Falcons
—
1973
9
215
Mike Reppond
WR
Buffalo Bills
—
1973
10
258
Don Wunderly
DT
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1973
12
291
Mike Griffin
G
Chicago Bears
—
1973
17
428
Jim Hodge
WR
Atlanta Falcons
—
1974
6
140
Danny Rhodes
LB
Baltimore Colts
—
1974
7
160
Jack Ettinger
WR
Chicago Bears
—
1974
11
283
Dickey Morton
RB
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1975
6
145
Rollen Smith
DB
Cincinnati Bengals
—
1975
9
215
Floyd Hogan
DB
Cleveland Browns
—
1975
12
287
Marsh White
RB
New York Giants
—
1975
15
380
Brison Manor
DT
New York Jets
—
1976
2
35
Ike Forte
RB
New England Patriots
—
1976
5
143
Mike Kirkland
QB
Baltimore Colts
—
1976
6
177
Scott Bull
QB
San Francisco 49ers
—
1976
8
216
Richard LaFargue
C
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1976
11
319
Rolland Fuchs
RB
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1977
2
36
R. C. Thielemann ‡
G
Atlanta Falcons
Pro Bowl (1981 , 1982 , 1983 )[ 24] Super Bowl champion (XXII )[ 25]
1977
2
39
Greg Koch
T
Green Bay Packers
—
1977
4
109
Gerald Skinner
T
New England Patriots
—
1977
5
132
Dennis Winston †
LB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl champion (XIII , XIV )[ 23]
1977
10
265
Curtis Townsend
LB
San Diego Chargers
—
1978
1
15
Steve Little
K
St. Louis Cardinals
—
1978
6
144
Leotis Harris
G
Green Bay Packers
—
1979
1
4
Dan Hampton ‡
DT
Chicago Bears
Pro Bowl (1980 , 1982 , 1984 , 1985 )[ 26] Super Bowl champion (XX )[ 27]
1979
3
60
Jerry Eckwood
RB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
—
1979
4
91
Vaughn Lusby
DB
Cincinnati Bengals
—
1979
4
94
Ben Cowins
RB
Philadelphia Eagles
—
1979
12
305
Michael Forrest
RB
Kansas City Chiefs
—
1980
5
120
Tom Ginn
C
Detroit Lions
—
1980
11
291
Mike Massey
LB
Oakland Raiders
—
1980
11
294
Roland Sales
RB
Cleveland Browns
—
1980
12
332
Kevin Scanlon
QB
Los Angeles Rams
—
1981
5
134
Steve Cox †
P
Cleveland Browns
Super Bowl champion (XXII )[ 25]
1981
6
162
Bobby Duckworth
WR
San Diego Chargers
—
1981
8
215
Kevin Evans
DB
New Orleans Saints
—
1981
9
238
Hugh Jernigan
DB
Detroit Lions
—
1981
10
259
Trent Bryant
DB
Baltimore Colts
—
1982
12
322
Jeff Goff
LB
Washington Redskins
—
1983
1
5
Billy Ray Smith Jr.
LB
San Diego Chargers
—
1983
1
20
Gary Anderson *
RB
San Diego Chargers
Pro Bowl (1986 )[ 28]
1983
2
38
Steve Korte
C
New Orleans Saints
—
1983
4
95
Danny Walters
DB
San Diego Chargers
—
1983
7
188
Jessie Clark [ a 23]
RB
Green Bay Packers
—
1984
1
15
Ron Faurot
DE
New York Jets
—
1984
9
235
Johnny Mann
FB
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1984S
3
79
Phillip Boren [ a 24]
T
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1985
12
312
Dave Burnette [ a 25]
T
Indianapolis Colts
—
1986
2
53
Greg Lasker
DB
New York Giants
—
1986
5
113
Ravin Caldwell †
LB
Washington Redskins
Super Bowl champion (XXII , XXVI )[ 32]
1986
5
126
Bobby Joe Edmonds *
WR
Seattle Seahawks
Pro Bowl (1986 )[ 33]
1986
5
127
Nick Miller
LB
Cleveland Browns
—
1986
5
136
Kevin Wyatt
DB
Miami Dolphins
—
1987
5
139
Greg Horne
P
Cincinnati Bengals
—
1987
12
317
Theo Young
TE
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1989
1
19
Wayne Martin *
DE
New Orleans Saints
Pro Bowl (1994 )[ 34]
1989
1
20
Steve Atwater ‡
DB
Denver Broncos
Pro Bowl (1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 1998 )[ 35] Super Bowl champion (XXXII , XXXIII )[ 36]
1989
2
55
Fred Childress
G
Cincinnati Bengals
—
1989
4
89
Kerry Owens
LB
Cincinnati Bengals
—
1989
7
189
Richard Brothers
DB
Chicago Bears
—
1989
9
234
Kendall Trainor
K
Phoenix Cardinals
—
1989
9
243
LaSalle Harper
LB
Chicago Bears
—
1990
5
128
Barry Foster *
RB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pro Bowl (1992 , 1993 )[ 37] [ 38]
1990
8
200
James Rouse
RB
Chicago Bears
—
1990
8
216
Elbert Crawford
G
Los Angeles Rams
—
1990
12
310
Anthony Cooney
DB
Chicago Bears
—
1991
4
89
Derek Russell
WR
Denver Broncos
—
1993
4
95
Layne Mathis
FB
Pittsburgh steelers
—
1994
1
26
Henry Ford
DT
Houston Oilers
—
1994
2
43
Isaac Davis
G
San Diego Chargers
—
1996
3
72
Steve Conley
LB
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
1996
5
155
Junior Soli
DT
San Diego Chargers
—
1996
7
231
Freddie Bradley [ a 26]
RB
San Diego Chargers
—
1997
5
160
Anthony Hicks
LB
Green Bay Packers
—
1997
6
171
Mike Cherry [ a 27]
QB
New York Giants
—
1998
7
235
David Sanders
DE
Oakland Raiders
—
1999
3
63
Brandon Burlsworth
G
Indianapolis Colts
—
1999
4
120
Kenny Wright [ a 28]
DB
Minnesota Vikings
—
1999
6
202
Melvin Bradley
DE
Arizona Cardinals
—
1999
7
207
Madre Hill
RB
Cleveland Browns
—
1999
7
212
Chris Akins † [ a 29]
DB
Carolina Panthers
Super Bowl champion (XXXVIII )[ 44]
1999
7
225
Ryan Hale
DT
New York Giants
—
2000
2
45
Kenoy Kennedy
DB
Denver Broncos
—
2000
2
61
Bobbie Williams †
G
Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl champion (XLVII )[ 45]
2000
4
102
David Barrett
DB
Arizona Cardinals
—
2000
4
114
Anthony Lucas
WR
Green Bay Packers
—
2000
6
196
Emanuel Smith
WR
Jacksonville Jaguars
—
2001
2
55
Quinton Caver
LB
Philadelphia Eagles
—
2001
6
167
Randy Garner
DE
Atlanta Falcons
—
2002
4
100
Dante Wesley [ a 30]
DB
Carolina Panthers
—
2002
7
240
Carlos Hall
DB
Tennessee Titans
—
2003
2
42
Ken Hamlin *
DB
Seattle Seahawks
Pro Bowl (2007 )[ 47]
2004
1
16
Shawn Andrews *
G
Philadelphia Eagles
Pro Bowl (2006 , 2007 )[ 48]
2004
1
25
Ahmad Carroll
DB
Green Bay Packers
—
2004
3
80
Caleb Miller
LB
Cincinnati Bengals
—
2004
4
128
Cedric Cobbs *
RB
New England Patriots
Super Bowl champion (XXXIX )[ 49]
2004
5
160
Tony Bua
LB
Miami Dolphins
—
2004
6
177
Bo Lacy
T
Pittsburgh Steelers
—
2005
1
21
Matt Jones
WR
Jacksonville Jaguars
—
2005
5
159
Jeb Huckeba
LB
Seattle Seahawks
—
2006
7
254
Vickiel Vaughn
DB
San Francisco 49ers
—
2006
2
64
Tarvaris Jackson *[ a 31]
QB
Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl champion (XLVIII )
2007
1
8
Jamaal Anderson
DE
Atlanta Falcons
—
2007
2
41
Chris Houston
DB
Atlanta Falcons
—
2007
2
42
Tony Ugoh *
T
Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl champion (XLVI )
2007
5
173
Michael Coe [ a 32]
DB
Indianapolis Colts
—
2007
7
248
Keith Jackson
DT
St. Louis Rams
—
2008
1
4
Darren McFadden
RB
Oakland Raiders
—
2008
1
22
Felix Jones
RB
Dallas Cowboys
—
2008
3
90
Marcus Harrison
DT
Chicago Bears
—
2008
7
211
Nate Garner
T
New York Jets
—
2008
7
227
Peyton Hillis
FB
Denver Broncos
—
2008
7
248
Marcus Monk
WR
Chicago Bears
—
2009
4
106
Jonathan Luigs
C
Cincinnati Bengals
—
2010
3
77
Damian Williams [ a 33]
WR
Tennessee Titans
—
2010
5
147
Mitch Petrus *
G
New York Giants
Super Bowl champion (XLVI )
2011
3
74
Ryan Mallett
QB
New England Patriots
—
2011
5
141
D. J. Williams
TE
Green Bay Packers
—
2011
6
168
DeMarcus Love
T
Minnesota Vikings
—
2012
3
90
Jake Bequette
DE
New England Patriots
—
2012
4
104
Joe Adams
WR
Carolina Panthers
—
2012
4
118
Jarius Wright
WR
Minnesota Vikings
—
2012
4
134
Greg Childs
WR
Minnesota Vikings
—
2013
3
96
Knile Davis
RB
Kansas City Chiefs
—
2013
4
112
Tyler Wilson
QB
Oakland Raiders
—
2013
6
197
Cobi Hamilton
WR
Cincinnati Bengals
—
2013
7
222
Chris Gragg
TE
Buffalo Bills
—
2014
3
76
Travis Swanson
C
Detroit Lions
—
2014
5
159
Chris Smith
DE
Jacksonville Jaguars
—
2014
7
227
Kiero Small
RB
Seattle Seahawks
—
2014
7
228
Zach Hocker
K
Washington Redskins
—
2015
4
101
Trey Flowers
DE
New England Patriots
Super Bowl champion (LI, LIII)
2015
5
141
Martrell Spaight
LB
Washington Redskins
—
2015
6
182
Tevin Mitchel
CB
Washington Redskins
—
2015
6
192
Darius Philon
DT
San Diego Chargers
—
2015
6
202
A. J. Derby
TE
New England Patriots
—
2016
2
35
Hunter Henry
TE
San Diego Chargers
—
2016
5
156
Jonathan Williams
RB
Buffalo Bills
—
2016
5
171
Alex Collins
RB
Seattle Seahawks
—
2016
6
193
Sebastian Tretola
G
Tennessee Titans
—
2016
6
201
Brandon Allen
QB
Jacksonville Jaguars
—
2017
4
131
Deatrich Wise Jr.
DE
New England Patriots
—
2017
5
154
Jeremy Sprinkle
TE
Washington Redskins
—
2017
6
205
Jeremiah Ledbetter
DE
Detroit Lions
—
2018
1
20
Frank Ragnow
C
Detroit Lions
—
2018
7
226
David Williams
RB
Denver Broncos
—
2019
4
118
Hjalte Froholdt
G
New England Patriots
—
2019
5
148
Dre Greenlaw
LB
San Francisco 49ers
—
2019
6
190
Armon Watts
DT
Minnesota Vikings
—
2020
3
95
McTelvin Agim
DT
Denver Broncos
—
2020
7
216
Kamren Curl
DB
Washington Redskins
—
2021
6
207
Jonathan Marshall
DT
New York Jets
—
2022
1
18
Treylon Burks
WR
Tennessee Titans
—
2022
5
178
John Ridgeway III
DT
Dallas Cowboys
—
2022
7
222
Montaric Brown
CB
Jacksonville Jaguars
—
2023
3
67
Drew Sanders
LB
Denver Broncos
—
2023
3
97
Ricky Stromberg
C
Washington Commanders
—
2024
6
212
Cam Little
K
Jacksonville Jaguars
—
2024
6
217
Beaux Limmer
C
Los Angeles Rams
—
^ Because of the NFL–AFL merger agreement, the history of the AFL is officially recognized by the NFL and therefore this list includes the AFL draft (1960–1966) and the Common Draft (1967–1969).[ 1] [ 2]
^ In American and Canadian football , a back is a player who is lined up behind the linemen, the players who line up closest to the line of scrimmage.
^ a b This is the team that drafted the player, not their most recent team.
^ a b Lance Alworth was drafted in the 1962 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders (9th overall) and in the 1962 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers (8th overall).
^ a b Paul Dudley was drafted in the 1961 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers (54th overall) and in the 1962 AFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers (232nd overall).
^ a b Jim Collier was drafted in the 1961 NFL draft by the New York Giants (95th overall) and in the 1962 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills (244th overall).
^ a b Dann Brabham was drafted in the 1963 AFL Draft by the Houston Oilers (6th overall) and in the 1963 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (30th overall).
^ a b c d Dave Adams was drafted three times in the 1963 AFL Draft by the Boston Patriots (100th overall and 215th overall) and by the Kansas City Chiefs (184th overall); Adams was drafted once in the 1963 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins (218th overall).
^ a b Wes Bryant was drafted in the 1963 AFL Draft by the Boston Patriots (126th overall) and in the 1964 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions (90th overall).
^ a b Billy Moody was drafted in the 1963 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams (155th overall) and in the 1963 AFL Draft by the Denver Broncos (181st overall).
^ a b Jerry Mazzanti was drafted in the 1962 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles (223rd overall) and in the 1963 AFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers (194th overall).
^ a b Bill Clay was drafted in the 1963 AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs (216th overall) and in the 1963 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (269th overall).
^ a b Jerry Lamb was drafted in the 1964 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (93rd overall) and in the 1964 AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs (146th overall).
^ a b Gordon Quest was drafted in the 1964 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders (207th overall) and in the 1964 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins (270th overall).
^ a b Ronnie Caveness was drafted in the 1965 AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs (16tth overall) and in the 1965 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams (121st overall).
^ a b Jim Lindsey was drafted in the 1966 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills (17th overall) and in the 1966 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings (27th overall).
^ a b Bobby Burnett was drafted in the 1966 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills (33rd overall) and in the 1966 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears (152nd overall).
^ a b Mike Bender was drafted in the 1966 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons (141st overall) and in the 1966 AFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins (146th overall).
^ a b Bobby Crockett was drafted in the 1966 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills (91st overall) and in the 1966 NFL draft by the New York Giants (282nd overall).
^ a b Alton Baldwin was drafted in the 1946 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals (271st overall) and in the 1947 NFL draft by the Boston Yanks (25th overall).
^ a b Leon Campbell was drafted in the 1950 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts (15th overall) and in the 1951 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears (336th overall).
^ a b Fred Williams was drafted in the 1951 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns (315th overall) and in the 1952 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears (56th overall).
^ Jessie Clark later transferred to Louisiana Tech University .[ 29] [ 30]
^ Phillip Boren was drafted in the 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players .
^ Dave Burnette later transferred to the University of Central Arkansas .[ 31]
^ Freddie Bradley later transferred to Sonoma State University .[ 39] [ 40]
^ Mike Cherry later transferred to Murray State University .[ 41]
^ Kenny Wright later transferred to Northwestern State University .[ 42]
^ Chris Akins later transferred to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff .[ 43]
^ Dante Wesley later transferred to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.[ 46]
^ Tarvaris Jackson later transferred to Alabama State University .[ 50]
^ Michael Coe later transferred to Alabama State University.[ 51]
^ Damian Williams later transferred to the University of Southern California .[ 52]
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