This is a list of Kansas State Wildcats football players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). Kansas State has had a total of 158 players selected – including six players taken in the first round – from the first NFL draft in 1936 through the 2026 NFL draft. Kansas State had a streak of having at least one player drafted into the NFL for 26 consecutive years (1994–2019), until it ended in 2020.

After the NFL merged with the AFL in 1966, the history of the AFL was officially adopted by the NFL and therefore this list includes players taken in the AFL draft (1960–1966) and in the Common Draft (1967–1969) in addition to the NFL Draft. Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "Common Draft" simply became the NFL Draft. Because four KSU players were selected in both the NFL and AFL drafts, the total number of selections listed below is 165 (including one "redshirt" selection in the 1965 AFL Draft), through the 2026 draft.

Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL Draft. The draft rules were last updated in 2009. 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).

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Key B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle C Center LB Linebacker 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 FB Fullback

* Selected to a Pro Bowl † Won an NFL championship ‡ Selected to a Pro Bowl and won an NFL championship

Selections

+ AFL Draft (1960–1966) Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position Notes1960———Buffalo BillsBalso selected in NFL Draft———Dallas TexansE—19616141Denver BroncosBalso selected in NFL Draft306238Dallas TexansE—1963264204Buffalo BillsBalso selected in NFL Draft19657452New York JetsFB—19669174Miami DolphinsEalso selected in NFL Draft

+ NFL Draft (1936–present) Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position Notes19373 626Boston RedskinsB starter on undefeated 1937 Los Angeles Bulldogs7 666Boston RedskinsG—9 181Philadelphia EaglesT—194011 292Philadelphia EaglesRB—15 2142Philadelphia EaglesE—194020 3183Philadelphia EaglesT—194111898Brooklyn DodgersT—19441311131Boston YanksB—248249Chicago BearsB—1945112100Brooklyn TigersT—162155Pittsburgh SteelersB—238238Chicago BearsE—1946315295Los Angeles RamsT—19507 988Chicago BearsE—1953137152New York GiantsE—1954144Green Bay PackersB—19552619Los Angeles RamsB—7780Washington RedskinsG—1912229Cleveland BrownsE—259298San Francisco 49ersE—19567881New York GiantsT AFL All-Pro (1961)1312157Cleveland BrownsC—265306Chicago CardinalsE—296343Baltimore ColtsE—195871083Detroit LionsB—9198Chicago CardinalsT—196223Pittsburgh SteelersB—309358San Francisco 49ersT—1959293339Philadelphia EaglesT—1960165185Green Bay PackersB—19616878St. Louis CardinalsB—196392114St. Louis CardinalsB—1964175229Detroit LionsT—1965164214Pittsburgh SteelersK—205271Dallas CowboysT—196688118New York GiantsWR—1811271St. Louis CardinalsDT—19681613421St. Louis CardinalsLB—1969517121Minnesota VikingsRB—89191*Washington RedskinsRB NFL MVP (1972) Pro Bowl (1969, 70, 71, 72)Washington Redskins Ring of Fame1114280Washington RedskinsWR—1514378Chicago BearsP—19704 179Chicago BearsT—62132Pittsburgh SteelersLB—613143Atlanta FalconsRB—88190Philadelphia EaglesT—126292St. Louis CardinalsWR—1626416Kansas City ChiefsLB—197111414*Cleveland BrownsDBPro Bowl (1973)3456Houston OilersQBGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame31365San Diego ChargersRB—510114San Francisco 49ersT—722178Miami DolphinsDB—817199St. Louis CardinalsRB—1319331Los Angeles RamsRB—197257111New Orleans SaintsRB—73159Pittsburgh SteelersDE—812194New York JetsG—813195New England PatriotsG—112262New York GiantsDB—19731325336Pittsburgh SteelersWR—1419357San Francisco 49ersQB—197455109*Atlanta FalconsTEPro Bowl (1979)New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame710167Philadelphia EaglesDE—1014249Buffalo BillsRB—1110271Philadelphia EaglesC—1312325Detroit LionsC—1512377Detroit LionsG—1520385Cincinnati BengalsRB—1975512116New England PatriotsQB—1610401Cincinnati BengalsWR—1615406Detroit LionsDB—19783258Kansas City ChiefsLBKansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame197956116Buffalo BillsQB—123306Baltimore ColtsWR—1980113280Baltimore ColtsTE—1981519130New England PatriotsDT—198231166New Orleans SaintsWRCFL All Star (1981)19861028277Chicago BearsDB—1112289Cincinnati BengalsT—1988523132Phoenix CardinalsRB—19906 10147Detroit LionsLB—199256118Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB—711179Pittsburgh SteelersTE—102254Tampa Bay BuccaneersLB—199421847New York GiantsDB—1994370San Diego ChargersWR—199522658†Philadelphia EaglesTSuper Bowl Champion (XL)413111Minnesota VikingsQB—1996410105St. Louis RamsLB—199712929New England PatriotsDB—21747Kansas City ChiefsWR—199821747Seattle SeahawksT—199932980‡Tampa Bay BuccaneersKPro Bowl (2000)Super Bowl Champion (XXXVII)629198Atlanta FalconsLB—717223New York JetsT—721227New England PatriotsQB—730238Denver BroncosTE—734240Tampa Bay BuccaneersWR—20002 233New Orleans SaintsDE—3567†Atlanta FalconsLB Super Bowl Champion (XLIV)32183San Diego ChargersT—517146Cleveland BrownsDB—64170Chicago BearsRB—20012233†Cleveland BrownsWRSuper Bowl Champion (XL)32890Tennessee TitansTE—411107Kansas City ChiefsLB—52133Arizona CardinalsDT—511143Carolina PanthersDB—512145St. Louis RamsDB—200222557New York JetsDB—3671San Diego ChargersLB—61173Houston TexansDB—613185Arizona CardinalsRBUFL Champion (2009)743254Tampa Bay BuccaneersWR—746257Washington RedskinsRB—2003155*Dallas CowboysDBPro Bowl (2007, 2009)21951Denver BroncosLB—520155New Orleans SaintsDE—710224Seattle SeahawksWR—200462167†Arizona CardinalsCSuper Bowl Champion (XLIV)73236New York JetsDB—2005429130‡San Diego ChargersRBSuper Bowl Champion (LII)Pro Bowl (2014, 2015)2006618187San Diego ChargersT—200731074Baltimore RavensWR—612186San Francisco 49ersRB—78218Houston TexansLB—20082536‡Green Bay PackersWRSuper Bowl Champion (XLV)Pro Bowl (2015)739242Washington RedskinsDE—200911717Tampa Bay BuccaneersQB—20105 10141Chicago BearsDB—201123062Miami DolphinsRB—2012722229Philadelphia EaglesRB—201322456Baltimore RavensLB—425123Seattle SeahawksWR—635204Kansas City ChiefsFB—2014626202New Orleans SaintsT—20153569*Seattle SeahawksWRPro Bowl (2016)NFL All-Pro (2015)620196Philadelphia EaglesDB—201622556*Chicago BearsCPro Bowl (2019)20173973Cincinnati BengalsDE—714232Minnesota VikingsLB—201855142San Francisco 49ersDB—20192941Denver BroncosT—632205Chicago BearsDB—20217 7235Cincinnati BengalsDE—2022726247Miami DolphinsQB—732253Los Angeles RamsDB—202313131†Kansas City ChiefsDESuper Bowl Champion (LVII)21344Indianapolis ColtsDB—64181Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB—635212Dallas CowboysRB—202422153Washington CommandersTE—3973Dallas CowboysG—734254Los Angeles RamsG—202532084Tampa Bay BuccaneersCB—514151Indianapolis ColtsRB—524160San Francisco 49ersS—202654144Carolina PanthersC—712228New York JetsS—

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Debut year Player name Debut NFL/AFL team Position Notes 1929 Chicago Bears C — 1934 Chicago Cardinals B — 1968 San Diego Chargers TE — 1972 Kansas City Chiefs LB — 1978 Green Bay Packers TE — Philadelphia Eagles LB — Buffalo Bills DB — 1980 Cincinnati Bengals TE — 1981 New Orleans Saints DT — Philadelphia Eagles DT — 1982 New Orleans Saints LB — 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers S — Kansas City Chiefs S — 1985 Atlanta Falcons TE — Buffalo Bills P — 1986 Los Angeles Raiders WR — New York Giants G — Kansas City Chiefs S — 1987 Buffalo Bills LB — Kansas City Chiefs T — Dallas Cowboys LB — 1992 Kansas City Chiefs WR — 1994 Los Angeles Raiders C — 1996 Buffalo Bills NT — 1997 Indianapolis Colts C — 1998 San Diego Chargers G — 2001 San Francisco 49ers RB — Green Bay Packers QB — Kansas City Chiefs CB — 2002 Tennessee Titans G — 2003 Kansas City Chiefs DT — 2004 Indianapolis Colts G — Detroit Lions DE — 2005 Oakland Raiders DT — 2007 Indianapolis Colts LB — 2008 Cincinnati Bengals RB — 2009 St. Louis Rams DE — Arizona Cardinals LB — 2010 Washington Redskins WR — Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE — 2012 Kansas City Chiefs S — 2013 Houston Texans LB — Baltimore Ravens DE — 2014 Detroit Lions T — 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers C — San Diego Chargers DE — Seattle Seahawks QB — 2018 Arizona Cardinals K — Kansas City Chiefs WR — 2021 Detroit Lions CB — 2022 Atlanta Falcons NT — 2023 Kansas City Chiefs CB — 2024 New York Jets QB — 2026 Los Angeles Chargers WR — Seattle Seahawks NT —

Nine KSU players were selected by other leagues directly challenging the NFL: two were drafted in the 1948 All-America Football Conference draft (Rollin Prather and Mike Zeleznek), two were selected in the 1983 USFL draft (Amos Donaldson and Will Cokeley), three were selected in the 1984 USFL draft (Reggie Singletary, L. E. Madison and Eric Mack), and two more in the 1985 USFL draft (Eric Bailey and Kyle Clawson). Many of these players also played in the NFL.

See also List of Kansas State University people

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