List of Colorado Buffaloes in the NFL draft

This is a list of Colorado Buffaloes football players in the NFL draft.

Key B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end

Selections YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1938144Byron WhitePittsburgh SteelersB4328Gene MooreBrooklyn DodgersC8565Leon LavingtonChicago CardinalsE19413924Leo StasicaBrooklyn DodgersB124104Harold PunchesCleveland RamsG1942191171Ray JenkinsPittsburgh SteelersB1943151131Dick WoodwardDetroit LionsE19447357Paul BriggsDetroit LionsT263266Stan HendricksonDetroit LionsE2710284Jim SmithCleveland RamsT1945223222Don FablingBrooklyn DodgersB301308LaMar DykstraBrooklyn DodgersB19468464John ZieglerChicago BearsB9777Ernie LewisPhiladelphia EaglesB10585Walt ClayNew York GiantsB11292Bob WestBoston YanksB1810170Bob WiseLos Angeles RamsG199179LaMar DykstraWashington RedskinsB217197Don FablingPhiladelphia EaglesB2710260Joe Ben DickeyLos Angeles RamsB1947215190Bob WestGreen Bay PackersB227202Maurice ReillyGreen Bay PackersB194811590Johnny ZischLos Angeles RamsE222197Jack McEwenDetroit LionsB266241Aubrey AllenGreen Bay PackersT19517478Dick PunchesChicago CardinalsT153174Vic ThomasWashington RedskinsT19524138Merwin HodelNew York GiantsB5150Jack JorgusonNew York YanksT298345Chuck MosherSan Francisco 49ersE19537780Don BranbyNew York GiantsE108117Tom BrookshierPhiladelphia EaglesB1910227Tom CainCleveland BrownsG286331Zack JordanGreen Bay PackersB19542114Gary KnafelcChicago CardinalsE211242Jim StanderChicago CardinalsT19553934Carroll HardySan Francisco 49ersB4138Frank BernardiChicago CardinalsB19577881Wally MerzWashington RedskinsT71083Gerry LeahyDetroit LionsE165186John BayukCleveland BrownsB286331Walt SchnieterBaltimore ColtsT195821124Bob StranskyBaltimore ColtsB19593125Boyd DowlerGreen Bay PackersB3529Eddie DoveSan Francisco 49ersB5553John WootenCleveland BrownsG213243Bob SalernoPhiladelphia EaglesG276318Mel SemenkoSan Francisco 49ersT19611212166John DenvirGreen Bay PackersT162212Jerry SteffenDallas CowboysB196211313Jerry HillebrandNew York GiantsE5662Ted WoodsSan Francisco 49ersRB7286Jim PerkinsPhiladelphia EaglesT1014140Gale WeidnerGreen Bay PackersQB142184Gary HensonLos Angeles RamsE1512208Mike WoulfePhiladelphia EaglesG191253Claude CrabbWashington RedskinsB196351470Dan GrimmGreen Bay PackersT114144Ralph HeckPhiladelphia EaglesLB155201Leon MavityBaltimore ColtsDB186244Bill FrankDallas CowboysT19641411193Bill HarrisNew York GiantsB176230Jerry McClurgMinnesota VikingsE196561080Bill SymonsGreen Bay PackersRB196732275Bill FairbandOakland RaidersLB81186Sam HarrisNew Orleans SaintsTE83188Estes BanksOakland RaidersRB1119282Bill SabatinoCleveland BrownsDE1619412Lynn BakerPhiladelphia EaglesDB196831873Dick AndersonMiami DolphinsDB1226326Larry PlantzOakland RaidersWR132329Bill HarrisAtlanta FalconsRB133330Charlie GreerDenver BroncosDB1426380John FarlerGreen Bay PackersWR153384Wilmer CooksNew Orleans SaintsRB1711446Frank BoschWashington RedskinsDT19692632Mike MontierBoston PatriotsG4684Mike SchnitkerDenver BroncosLB1425363Dave BarteltBaltimore ColtsLB197011111Bobby AndersonDenver BroncosRB21743Bill BrundigeWashington RedskinsDE31769Eric HarrisSt. Louis CardinalsDB521125Steve EngelCleveland BrownsRB1971717173James CoochSt. Louis CardinalsDB97189Dennis HavigAtlanta FalconsG1020254Don PopplewellLos Angeles RamsC1117277Rick OgleSt. Louis CardinalsLB197211616Herb OrvisDetroit LionsDE42098Cliff BranchOakland RaidersWR710166John TarverNew England PatriotsRB823205Scott MahoneyKansas City ChiefsG103237Brian FosterCincinnati BengalsDB113263Larry BrunsonDenver BroncosWR1521385Carl TaibiWashington RedskinsDE19732531Cullen BryantLos Angeles RamsRB1625415Mike WedmanWashington RedskinsK177423John StearnsBuffalo BillsDB1974122Bo MatthewsSan Diego ChargersRB177J. V. CainSt. Louis CardinalsTE22248Charlie DavisCincinnati BengalsRB3456Greg HortonChicago BearsG41492Ozell CollieDenver BroncosDB614144Jon KeyworthWashington RedskinsTE910218Mark SensWashington RedskinsDE1322334Fred LimaDallas CowboysK164394Randy GeistChicago BearsDB1612402Mark CooneyGreen Bay PackersLB197542098Rod PerryLos Angeles RamsDB520124Harvey GoodmanSt. Louis CardinalsT63133Doug PaytonAtlanta FalconsG726182Wayne MattinglyPittsburgh SteelersT1619409Bubba BridgesDenver BroncosDT176422Greg WestbrooksNew Orleans SaintsLB1719435Jeff TurcotteBuffalo BillsDE197611212Pete BrockNew England PatriotsC11313Troy ArcherNew York GiantsDE12323Mark KoncarGreen Bay PackersT3161Steve YoungTampa Bay BuccaneersT3565Dave LoganCleveland BrownsWR31272Mike McCoyGreen Bay PackersDB726208David WilliamsDallas CowboysRB821230Bob SimpsonMiami DolphinsT822231Terry KunzOakland RaidersRB1012277Whitney PaulKansas City ChiefsDE1026291Gary CampbellPittsburgh SteelersLB19772735Mike DavisOakland RaidersDB2937Tony ReedKansas City ChiefsRB21543Mike SpiveyChicago BearsDB22250Billy WaddyLos Angeles RamsRB22452Don HasselbeckNew England PatriotsTE614153Emery MooreheadNew York GiantsWR78175Charles JohnsonPhiladelphia EaglesDT812207Horace PerkinsMiami DolphinsDB1227335Jim KelleherMinnesota VikingsRB19782937Odis McKinneyNew York GiantsDB32480Leon WhiteLos Angeles RamsC41195Brian CabralAtlanta FalconsLB121307Willie BrockKansas City ChiefsC197931975James MayberryAtlanta FalconsRB41395Matt MillerCleveland BrownsT61138Ruben VaughanSan Francisco 49ersDT104252Howard BallageSan Francisco 49ersDB1024272Mike KozlowskiMiami DolphinsRB1220323Stuard WalkerAtlanta FalconsLB1980188Mark HaynesNew York GiantsDB11212Stan BrockNew Orleans SaintsT32278Bill RoeDallas CowboysLB41295Jesse JohnsonNew York JetsDB526136Laval ShortDenver BroncosDT68146Mike DavisAtlanta FalconsDB611149George VisgerNew York JetsDE1981722188Steve DoolittleBuffalo BillsLB818211Bob NiziolekDetroit LionsTE113279Lance OlanderSeattle SeahawksRB1982518192Rich UmphreyNew York GiantsC711178Bob SebroSt. Louis CardinalsC1021272Vic JamesBuffalo BillsDB198421240Victor ScottDallas CowboysDB92226Jeff DonaldsonHouston OilersDB916240Dave HesteraKansas City ChiefsTE1228336Randy EssingtonLos Angeles RaidersQB1985817213Lee RousonNew York GiantsRB1986518128Dan McMillenPhiladelphia EaglesDE61139Ron BrownNew York GiantsWR910231Lyle PickensDetroit LionsDB1015264Don FairbanksSeattle SeahawksDE1987626166Jon EmbreeLos Angeles RamsTE820215Solomon WilcotsCincinnati BengalsDB1988420102Barry HeltonSan Francisco 49ersP815208David TateChicago BearsDB1128305Curt KochWashington RedskinsDE199059118Jeff CampbellDetroit LionsWR88201J. J. FlanniganSan Diego ChargersRB199111313Mike PritchardAtlanta FalconsWR11818Alfred WilliamsCincinnati BengalsLB21239Eric BieniemySan Diego ChargersRB22855Kanavis McGheeNew York GiantsLB31469Dave McCloughanIndianapolis ColtsDB41396Mark Vander PoelIndianapolis ColtsT625164Joe GartenGreen Bay PackersC87202Tim JamesNew York JetsDB1019269Ariel SolomonPittsburgh SteelersT199231167Joel SteedPittsburgh SteelersDT63143Rico SmithCleveland BrownsWR918242Darian HaganSan Francisco 49ersWR920244Jay LeeuwenburgKansas City ChiefsC199312323Deon FiguresPittsburgh SteelersDB12424Leonard RenfroPhiladelphia EaglesDT21544Chad BrownPittsburgh SteelersLB421105Ronnie BradfordMiami DolphinsDB713181Greg BiekertLos Angeles RaidersLB199411717Charles JohnsonPittsburgh SteelersWR23564Sam RogersBuffalo BillsLB49112Ronnie WoolforkMiami DolphinsLB63164Lamont WarrenIndianapolis ColtsRB632193Mitch BergerPhiladelphia EaglesP711205Dennis CollierChicago BearsDB1995144Michael WestbrookWashington RedskinsWR12121Rashaan SalaamChicago BearsRB2739Christian FauriaSeattle SeahawksTE22557Ted JohnsonNew England PatriotsLB22860Kordell StewartPittsburgh SteelersQB3165Darius HollandGreen Bay PackersDT3771Chris HudsonJacksonville JaguarsDB515149Derek WestIndianapolis ColtsT614185Shannon ClavelleBuffalo BillsDT629200Tony BertiSan Diego ChargersT199646101Heath IrwinNew England PatriotsG433128Daryl PriceSan Francisco 49ersDE625192Bryan StoltenbergSan Diego ChargersC642209T. J. CunninghamSeattle SeahawksDB725234Kerry HicksCarolina PanthersDT199711010Chris NaeoleNew Orleans SaintsG12727Rae CarruthCarolina PanthersWR22151Greg JonesWashington RedskinsLB434130Matt RussellDetroit LionsLB71202Steve RosgaNew York JetsDB76207Koy DetmerPhiladelphia EaglesQB1998510133Ryan SutterBaltimore RavensDB522145Ron MerkersonNew England PatriotsLB633186Ryan OlsonPittsburgh SteelersDT74193Phil SavoyArizona CardinalsWR77196Vili MaumauCarolina PanthersDT751240Melvin ThomasPhiladelphia EaglesG199945100Hannibal NaviesCarolina PanthersLB515148Darrin ChiaveriniCleveland BrownsWR611180Marcus WashingtonNew England PatriotsDB200032284Ben KellyMiami DolphinsDB637203Damen WheelerSan Diego ChargersDB640206Brad BedellCleveland BrownsG719225Rashidi BarnesCleveland BrownsDB200212121Daniel GrahamNew England PatriotsTE2537Andre GurodeDallas CowboysG22658Michael LewisPhiladelphia EaglesDB54139Justin BannanBuffalo BillsDT748259Victor RogersDetroit LionsT200313232Tyler BraytonOakland RaidersDE32690Donald StricklandIndianapolis ColtsDB32993Chris BrownTennessee TitansRB75219Justin BatesDallas CowboysG722236Brandon DrummDetroit LionsRB735249Wayne LucierNew York GiantsC2004525157D. J. HackettSeattle SeahawksWR631196Sean TuftsCarolina PanthersLB200621446Joe KlopfensteinSt. Louis RamsTE514147Jeremy BloomPhiladelphia EaglesWR534166Quinn SypniewskiBaltimore RavensTE611180Lawrence VickersCleveland BrownsRB2007619193Mason CrosbyGreen Bay PackersK728238Abraham WrightMiami DolphinsDE200821445Jordon DizonDetroit LionsLB23162Terrence WheatleyNew England PatriotsDB200979218Brad JonesGreen Bay PackersLB201111717Nate SolderNew England PatriotsT12727Jimmy SmithBaltimore RavensDB421118Jalil BrownKansas City ChiefsDB724227Scotty McKnightNew York JetsWR2012525160Ryan MillerCleveland BrownsG724231Toney ClemonsPittsburgh SteelersWR2013412109David BakhtiariGreen Bay PackersT64172Nick KasaOakland RaidersTE201421345Paul RichardsonSeattle SeahawksWR201722860Chidobe AwuzieDallas CowboysDB3266Ahkello WitherspoonSan Francisco 49ersDB44111Tedric ThompsonSeattle SeahawksDB728246Jordan CarrellDallas CowboysDT201822658Isaiah OliverAtlanta FalconsDB2019614187Juwann WinfreeDenver BroncosWR202021042Laviska ShenaultJacksonville JaguarsWR339103Davion TaylorPhiladelphia EaglesLB712226Arlington HambrightChicago BearsG2021613197Will ShermanNew England PatriotsT2025122Travis HunterJacksonville JaguarsWR/CB56144Shedeur SandersCleveland BrownsQB627203LaJohntay WesterBaltimore RavensWR632208Jimmy Horn Jr.Carolina PanthersWR

DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Year Player Position Debut Team Notes 1984 C Dallas Cowboys — 1987 C Washington Redskins — 1988 LB Chicago Bears — 1989 P Los Angeles Raiders — C Houston Oilers — 1991 DT Pittsburgh Steelers — P New York Giants — 1997 T Denver Broncos — 1999 RB Oakland Raiders — 2000 LB Buffalo Bills — LS Minnesota Vikings — 2001 T San Francisco 49ers — 2002 LB Denver Broncos — 2006 LB Jacksonville Jaguars — QB New Orleans Saints — 2008 T Denver Broncos — 2009 WR Green Bay Packers — 2010 LS Atlanta Falcons — 2012 QB Cincinnati Bengals — 2016 CB New Orleans Saints — WR Los Angeles Rams — 2017 QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 2018 WR Washington Redskins — RB Denver Broncos — 2020 QB Washington Football Team — 2022 LB Atlanta Falcons — 2023 QB Arizona Cardinals — TE Philadelphia Eagles — 2024 LB Carolina Panthers — DE Miami Dolphins — WR Arizona Cardinals — 2025 S Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 2026 CB Jacksonville Jaguars —

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