The West Virginia Mountaineers football team, representing West Virginia University (WVU), has had 199 players selected in the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. This includes nine players selected in the first round. The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions have drafted the most Mountaineers overall, 16 and 15, respectively. The Baltimore Ravens are the only current franchise to not have drafted a player from WVU. Fifteen Mountaineer draft choices have been selected to a Pro Bowl and eleven have won a league championship.

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 from 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).

Key

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

† Selected to an all-star game ‡ Won a league championship # Selected to an all-star game and won a league championship

National Football League Draft

Year Round Pick Overall Player TeamThis is the team that drafted the player, not their most recent team. Position Notes1936166#Chicago BearsTNFL All-Star (1938, 1939, 1940, 1941) NFL All-Pro (1937, 1938, 1939, 1940) NFL Champion (1940, 1941, 1946, 1951) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee19377161Philadelphia EaglesG—19387858New York GiantsRB—1939183163Cleveland RamsG—1940134114Brooklyn DodgersG—137117#Chicago BearsRBNFL All-Star (1940, 1941) 1943 NFL All-Pro NFL Champion (1940, 1941, 1943)1941191171Philadelphia EaglesE—1943171151Detroit LionsG—194174Brooklyn DodgersRB—1944224212Philadelphia EaglesT—283288Detroit LionsRB—1945299305Philadelphia EaglesC—1946173153Pittsburgh SteelersC—19483518#Los Angeles RamsDB1953 NFL Pro Bowl selection 1953 NFL All-Pro selection 1951 NFL Champion111095Chicago CardinalsG—139114Philadelphia EaglesQB—19491010101Philadelphia EaglesE—163154Green Bay PackersT—1610161Philadelphia EaglesE—1950910115San Francisco 49ersB—1111142Los Angeles RamsG—132159New York BulldogsB—1511194Los Angeles RamsC—285357Washington RedskinsB—1951195224Philadelphia EaglesT—265308Detroit LionsC—19521510179New York GiantsE—1953136151Green Bay PackersC—19544340Green Bay PackersB—8489New York GiantsT—8792Washington RedskinsE—127140Washington RedskinsE—219250Los Angeles RamsT—245282Chicago BearsB—249286Los Angeles RamsT—298345Philadelphia EaglesB—19555857Philadelphia EaglesG—117128New York GiantsE—186211Los Angeles RamsT—233268Washington RedskinsC—1956166#Los Angeles RamsFB1963 NFL Pro Bowl selection 1963 NFL Champion2215†San Francisco 49ersTNFL Pro Bowl (1960, 1965, 1966, 1967) NFL All-Pro (1959, 1961)3530#New York GiantsLBNFL Pro Bowl (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964) NFL All-Pro (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) 1956 NFL Champion NFL 1950s All-Decade Team 70 Greatest Washington Redskins honoree Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee31136Washington RedskinsQB—41249Cleveland BrownsB—1112133Cleveland BrownsT—19571511180Chicago BearsE—219250Chicago CardinalsE—249286Chicago CardinalsC—294341Cleveland BrownsT—1958177#Chicago BearsGNFL Pro Bowl (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971) NFL All-Pro (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970) Super Bowl V MVP Super Bowl VI Champion Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor honoree2720Pittsburgh SteelersB—31035Baltimore ColtsG—133148Philadelphia EaglesQB—194221Chicago BearsE—19596867Detroit LionsT—136150San Francisco 49ersG—214244Washington RedskinsB—223255Chicago CardinalsB—1960147163Cleveland BrownsT—148164Philadelphia EaglesB—19626878San Francisco 49ersT—1514210Green Bay PackersB—196384102†Philadelphia EaglesRB1968 NFL Pro Bowl selection1313181New York GiantsB—195257Baltimore ColtsB—19647286Philadelphia EaglesC—108134Detroit LionsRB—1965152198San Francisco 49ersT—1966133Pittsburgh SteelersRB—6686Dallas CowboysWR—1510225Detroit LionsDE—19683358Denver BroncosRB—1012258Philadelphia EaglesDB—1412366Philadelphia EaglesLB—1419373Dallas CowboysDB—197091209Pittsburgh SteelersLB—19713557Buffalo BillsFB—32274Miami DolphinsLB—819201New Orleans SaintsRB—19721615405Detroit LionsDB—1973149347Baltimore ColtsRB—197531062New York GiantsWR—620150Cleveland BrownsDB—86188Cleveland BrownsDT—103237Atlanta FalconsWR—113263Atlanta FalconsDT—1613403New England PatriotsRB—197633090Baltimore ColtsRB—423115San Diego ChargersWR—816225Detroit LionsDB—145380New York JetsC—173462New Orleans SaintsTE—1725484Minnesota VikingsDT—1978914236Atlanta FalconsDB—117285New Orleans SaintsRB—1981522133Houston OilersLB—616154Miami DolphinsDB—1021269Los Angeles RamsRB—198221744Houston OilersQB—198321139†Buffalo BillsLBNFL Pro Bowl (1990, 1991) NFL All-Pro (1990, 1993)1123302Pittsburgh SteelersTE—19843359#New York GiantsQB1994 NFL Pro Bowl selection NFL Super Bowl Champion (XXI, XXV)922246Detroit LionsWR—129317Indianapolis ColtsDE—1985420104†St. Louis CardinalsFBNFL Pro Bowl (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) 1987 NFL All-Pro selection111281Houston OilersWR—1225333Buffalo BillsK—1986177Kansas City ChiefsT—716182San Diego ChargersLB—19871221328Cincinnati BengalsRB—19884284Cincinnati BengalsDE—1989618157Houston OilersDB—627166Cincinnati BengalsRB—75172Atlanta FalconsRB—82197Detroit LionsDT—814209New York JetsRB—822217‡Houston OilersDBSuper Bowl XXVI Champion914237New York JetsDT—1119298Houston OilersT—199011414†New Orleans SaintsDE1993 NFL Pro Bowl selection 1993 NFL All-Pro selection2328New York JetsWR—2351‡New York GiantsDESuper Bowl XXV Champion73168New York JetsLB—99229Detroit LionsT—916236New Orleans SaintsT—1213317Los Angeles RaidersQB—1992726194New England PatriotsDT—101253Indianapolis ColtsLB—199331268‡Detroit LionsCNFL Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII)58120New York JetsRB—199431176Arizona CardinalsG—68169Green Bay PackersWR—630191Dallas CowboysWR—199522456†Chicago BearsPNFL Pro Bowl (2001, 2002, 2003) NFL All-Pro (2001, 2002, 2003)19963263Jacksonville JaguarsDB—3768Kansas City ChiefsDE—429124New England PatriotsRB—77216New England PatriotsTE—1997 22050‡Jacksonville JaguarsDBSuper Bowl XL Champion613176Cincinnati BengalsLB—1998714203Atlanta FalconsDT—19992233Cincinnati BengalsDB—22152Tennessee TitansDT—22455Dallas CowboysG—31475†Kansas City ChiefsDE2003 NFL Pro Bowl selection33495Pittsburgh SteelersRB—426121Jacksonville JaguarsT—200012727New York JetsTE—21647Oakland RaidersWR—21950Detroit LionsLB—62168†New Orleans SaintsQBNFL Pro Bowl (2003, 2006) St. Louis Rams MVP (2002, 2004)2003433130Tampa Bay BuccaneersT—59144Detroit LionsLB—2004718219Atlanta FalconsRB—2005166Tennessee TitansDB—31983Cincinnati BengalsWR—56174San Francisco 49ersWR—2006610179Detroit LionsDB—200832689Houston TexansRB—528163Seattle SeahawksFB—628194Pittsburgh SteelersDB—200921244Miami DolphinsQB—711220Buffalo BillsDB—713222†Indianapolis ColtsPNFL Pro Bowl Pro Bowl (2014) 2× First-team All-Pro (2014, 2015)2010724231Washington RedskinsT—20114198Carolina PanthersDB—53134Cincinnati BengalsDB—630195Chicago BearsLB—750253Washington RedskinsDT—201211515Seattle SeahawksDE—55140Tampa Bay BuccaneersLB—64174Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB—2013188St. Louis RamsWR—2739New York JetsQB—33092St. Louis RamsWR—20143569Tampa Bay BuccaneersRB—32488Cincinnati BengalsDE—2015177Chicago BearsWR—435134Seattle SeahawksG—522158Arizona CardinalsDE—721238Cincinnati BengalsWR—201611414Oakland RaidersDB—31477Carolina PanthersDB—415113Chicago BearsLB—514153Philadelphia EaglesRB—522159Houston TexansDB—201733599Philadelphia EaglesDB—522166Philadelphia EaglesWR—2018419119Los Angeles ChargersDB—2019336100Carolina PanthersQB—337101New England PatriotsT—418120Seattle SeahawksWR—419121New York JetsTE—615188Tennessee TitansLB—202056152Carolina PanthersDB—57153San Francisco 49ersT—202159153Cleveland BrownsLB—2023636213Arizona CardinalsDT–202421951Pittsburgh SteelersC–202532589Jacksonville JaguarsG–

Notes

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1936 Year Player Debut Team Position Notes 1965 Washington Redskins LB — 1973 Philadelphia Eagles LB — 1976 Philadelphia Eagles DB — 1979 Los Angeles Rams QB — 1980 New York Jets S — 1982 Los Angeles Raiders DT — 1985 Detroit Lions G — Detroit Lions WR — 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers OT — 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers G — Pittsburgh Steelers OT — 1990 Detroit Lions G — 1993 Los Angeles Raiders WR — 1997 New England Patriots LB — 1998 Indianapolis Colts K — 1999 New York Jets WR — 2000 Miami Dolphins K — 2001 Cincinnati Bengals FB — New England Patriots WR — Indianapolis Colts FB — 2002 Detroit Lions DT — Philadelphia Eagles FB — 2003 Buffalo Bills WR — Detroit Lions RB — 2004 Baltimore Ravens CB — Minnesota Vikings LB — 2005 Miami Dolphins RB 2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB — 2007 Minnesota Vikings C — 2008 Kansas City Chiefs DE — Kansas City Chiefs WR — 2009 Carolina Panthers LB — 2011 Philadelphia Eagles RB — Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB — 2012 Green Bay Packers T — 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers LB — 2015 Tennessee Titans G — 2017 Seattle Seahawks QB — Green Bay Packers OT — Pittsburgh Steelers RB — 2018 Atlanta Falcons RB — Seattle Seahawks WR — 2019 Buffalo Bills WR — Jacksonville Jaguars WR — 2020 New York Jets WR — 2023 New York Giants WR — 2026 Cleveland Browns LB — Cleveland Browns CB —

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