Big Ten
Illinois
Draft pipelines, NFL destinations, and positional trends.
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) • Champaign • IL
Total Picks
19
First Round
1
Best Overall
#5
Avg Round
4.0
NFL Draft Pipeline
Explore how Illinois talent translates to Sundays with adjustable timelines, charts, and breakdowns by round, position, and NFL destination.
Total Picks
19
2016 – 2025
First Rounders
1
Latest: Devon Witherspoon (2023)
Best Pick
#5
Devon Witherspoon • 2023
Position Spotlight
Safety
4 total picks
Draft Picks Over Time
Rounds Breakdown
Day three picks: 8 • Average round: 4
Position Distribution
Top NFL Destinations
Most common landing spots for Illinois alumni.
Las Vegas (13)
2 picks
Cincinnati (4)
2 picks
Washington (28)
2 picks
Arizona (22)
2 picks
New England (17)
1 pick
Jacksonville (30)
1 pick
Draft Picks Detail
Showing 19 players that match your filters.
Pat Bryant Wide Receiver • 6'2" • 204 lbs From Jacksonville, FL, USA | 2025 | Round 3 (Pick 10) | #74 |  Denver (7) | Rank 163 • Grade 57 |
Jer'Zhan Newton Defensive Tackle • 6'2" • 304 lbs From Saint Petersburg, FL, USA | 2024 | Round 2 (Pick 4) | #36 | Washington (28) | Rank 21 • Grade 90 |
Isaiah Adams Offensive Tackle • 6'4" • 315 lbs From Ajax, ON, Canada | 2024 | Round 3 (Pick 7) | #71 | Arizona (22) | Rank 156 • Grade 60 |
Tip Reiman Tight End • 6'5" • 271 lbs From Rapid City, SD, USA | 2024 | Round 3 (Pick 18) | #82 | Arizona (22) | Rank 113 • Grade 68 |
Casey Washington Wide Receiver • 6'2" • 200 lbs From Round Rock, TX, USA | 2024 | Round 6 (Pick 11) | #187 |  Atlanta (1) | Rank 349 • Grade 30 |
Devon Witherspoon Cornerback • 6'0" • 181 lbs From Pensacola, FL, USA | 2023 | Round 1 (Pick 5) | #5 |  Seattle (26) | Rank 7 • Grade 93 |
Jartavius Martin Safety • 5'11" • 194 lbs From Lehigh Acres, FL, USA | 2023 | Round 2 (Pick 16) | #47 | Washington (28) | Rank 72 • Grade 77 |
Sydney Brown Safety • 5'10" • 211 lbs From London, ON, CAN | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 3) | #66 |  Philadelphia (21) | Rank 69 • Grade 78 |
Chase Brown Running Back • 5'10" • 209 lbs From London, ON, CAN | 2023 | Round 5 (Pick 29) | #163 | Cincinnati (4) | Rank 156 • Grade 57 |
Kerby Joseph Safety • 6'1" • 203 lbs From Orlando, FL, USA | 2022 | Round 3 (Pick 33) | #97 |  Detroit (8) | Rank 73 • Grade 79 |
Vederian Lowe Offensive Tackle • 6'5" • 314 lbs From Rockford, IL, USA | 2022 | Round 6 (Pick 5) | #184 |  Minnesota (16) | Rank 180 • Grade 58 |
Doug Kramer Center From Hinsdale, IL, USA | 2022 | Round 6 (Pick 29) | #207 |  Chicago (3) | Rank 275 • Grade 43 |
Kendrick Green Center • 6'4" • 315 lbs From Peoria, IL, USA | 2021 | Round 3 (Pick 24) | #87 |  Pittsburgh (23) | Rank 168 • Grade 58 |
Nate Hobbs Cornerback • 6'0" • 195 lbs From Louisville, KY, USA | 2021 | Round 5 (Pick 23) | #167 | Las Vegas (13) | — |
Nick Allegretti Center • 6'4" • 310 lbs From Frankfort, IL, USA | 2019 | Round 7 (Pick 2) | #216 |  Kansas City (12) | — |
Dawaune Smoot Defensive End • 6'3" • 264 lbs | 2017 | Round 3 (Pick 4) | #68 | Jacksonville (30) | Rank 90 • Grade 74 |
Jihad Ward Defensive End • 6'5" • 297 lbs From Philadelphia, PA, USA | 2016 | Round 2 (Pick 13) | #44 | Las Vegas (13) | Rank 55 • Grade 81 |
Ted Karras Offensive Guard • 6'4" • 307 lbs From Indianapolis, IN, USA | 2016 | Round 6 (Pick 46) | #221 | New England (17) | Grade 30 |
Clayton Fejedelem Safety • 6'0" • 204 lbs From Lemont, IL, USA | 2016 | Round 7 (Pick 24) | #245 | Cincinnati (4) | Rank 286 • Grade 37 |
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