List of Tulane Green Wave in the NFL draft

The Tulane Green Wave football team, representing Tulane University, has had 140 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. This includes four players taken in the first round, and one overall number one pick, Tommy Mason in 1961.

Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL Draft. The NFL 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).

Before 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.

Notably, this list does not include undrafted Tulane players that have played for the NFL (such as Rob Kelley or Cairo Santos).

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 YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition19374232Chicago CardinalsB19398363Cleveland RamsB2010190New York GiantsG19402212Pittsburgh SteelersE3823Washington RedskinsB5838Washington RedskinsT7959Green Bay PackersT19416848Chicago BearsG19425333Philadelphia EaglesT6646Washington RedskinsT6848New York GiantsB127107Brooklyn DodgersFB19435434Brooklyn DodgersDE101090Washington RedskinsB123103Brooklyn DodgersB2510240Washington RedskinsG194451143Boston YanksC1945133Boston YanksB8671Washington RedskinsE177171Detroit LionsB237237Detroit LionsB1946122Dub JonesChicago CardinalsB5232Boston YanksB222202Boston YanksB1947301276Detroit LionsT1948289264Philadelphia EaglesB1949176167Los Angeles RamsE19502620New York GiantsFB3229Chicago CardinalsLB97112Pittsburgh SteelersT159192Chicago BearsB1710219San Francisco 49ersB232289New York BulldogsE19512318Chicago CardinalsDE31238Cleveland BrownsDT4848Los Angeles RamsE61274Cleveland BrownsG71084Chicago BearsDT95104Philadelphia EaglesG151172Green Bay PackersB177202Philadelphia EaglesB308359New York YanksE19525251Chicago CardinalsT102111Green Bay PackersG2512301Los Angeles RamsDT1953147164Philadelphia EaglesB231266Baltimore ColtsG2310275Cleveland BrownsB19545254Green Bay PackersB1311156Cleveland BrownsT284329New York GiantsB1955166187Los Angeles RamsT303352Green Bay PackersB19566364San Francisco 49ersG271314Detroit LionsG19573429Green Bay PackersT217248San Francisco 49ersB222255Green Bay PackersQB2612313New York GiantsG1958218249New York GiantsC19592921Chicago BearsDB6969Los Angeles RamsC2811335Cleveland BrownsE294340Washington RedskinsG1960N/AN/AN/ADenver BroncosGN/AN/AN/ANew York TitansE154172Washington RedskinsG1961111Minnesota VikingsRB122Boston PatriotsRB31240Green Bay PackersDB41456Green Bay PackersG19626777Philadelphia EaglesG7755Houston OilersG87105Chicago BearsT9165Denver BroncosDB121155Washington RedskinsRB1213167Philadelphia EaglesC197259Chicago BearsT264204Ed ReynoldsBuffalo BillsT19631314182Green Bay PackersT174228Philadelphia EaglesB196681111Atlanta FalconsLB196754111Pete JohnsHouston OilersDB196831570New York GiantsRB1121294Tom NosewiczKansas City ChiefsDE196921642Pittsburgh SteelersRB19711124284Minnesota VikingsDE1320332Detroit LionsRB1414352Cleveland BrownsLB152366New Orleans SaintsT197264134Houston OilersDB1116276Detroit LionsDT147345New Orleans SaintsWR159372New Orleans SaintsQB1973102236Minnesota VikingsDB1226312Miami DolphinsLB1974108242New Orleans SaintsG138320New Orleans SaintsLB197542199New Orleans SaintsDE818199Denver BroncosDB823204Los Angeles RamsDB197698245Green Bay PackersLB126325New England PatriotsDT177466New York JetsTE1977619158Philadelphia EaglesDB1978422106Miami DolphinsT19791011259Oakland RaidersDB1212315Cleveland BrownsC198071166Detroit LionsK114281Cincinnati BengalsWR1981103251New York JetsLB107255Green Bay PackersQB198232782Cincinnati BengalsTE63142New Orleans SaintsRB71168New England PatriotsLB1983419103St. Louis CardinalsDB1984u2129Houston OilersT926250Miami DolphinsT19841123303Pittsburgh SteelersRB19851127307Miami DolphinsRB1212320New Orleans SaintsDB198665143Green Bay PackersLB198722149Cincinnati BengalsDB1988717182Pittsburgh SteelersWR1117294New England PatriotsRB1989728195San Diego ChargersQB1126305Buffalo BillsLB1990914234Cincinnati BengalsDB1991621160New York JetsDB1994614175Green Bay PackersLB1997730231Green Bay PackersFB199921950Tampa Bay BuccaneersQB200031779Cleveland BrownsWR200157138Chicago BearsT200213232Washington RedskinsQB200412222Buffalo BillsQB423119Minnesota VikingsRB2005435136Tennessee TitansWR2006739247Detroit LionsLB200821344Chicago BearsRB2009435135Tennessee TitansT201452145Washington RedskinsWR2015528164Denver BroncosDB734251Denver BroncosDB201765189Tanzel SmartLos Angeles RamsDT201865179Parry NickersonNew York JetsDB643218Ade ArunaMinnesota VikingsDE201977221Donnie LewisCleveland BrownsDB2020527173Darnell MooneyChicago BearsWR723237BoPete KeyesKansas City ChiefsDB202146111Cameron SampleCincinnati BengalsDE76234Patrick JohnsonPhiladelphia EaglesDE202331881Tyjae SpearsTennessee TitansRB32891Dorian WilliamsBuffalo BillsLB202466182Jha'Quan JacksonTennessee TitansWR725245Michael PrattGreen Bay PackersQB202532488Caleb RansawJacksonville JaguarsDB721237Micah RobinsonGreen Bay PackersDB

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Notes

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Year Player Position Debut Team Notes 1957 DT Washington Redskins — 1971 LB New Orleans Saints — 1975 LB New Orleans Saints — 1979 LB Pittsburgh Steelers — 1981 WR Los Angeles Rams — C Philadelphia Eagles — T Kansas City Chiefs — 1982 WR Buffalo Bills — DT New York Giants — 1983 DT Denver Broncos — 1986 C New Orleans Saints — TE Atlanta Falcons — QB Denver Broncos — G Washington Redskins — 1987 LB Seattle Seahawks — T Philadelphia Eagles — 1991 LB Kansas City Chiefs — 1991 T Indianapolis Colts — 1994 G Dallas Cowboys — 1996 DB Green Bay Packers — 1999 WR New Orleans Saints — TE Pittsburgh Steelers — LS New York Jets — K Green Bay Packers — 2001 DB New Orleans Saints — 2003 K Jacksonville Jaguars — DB Dallas Cowboys — 2007 QB Jacksonville Jaguars — 2010 RB Buffalo Bills — 2012 LB Green Bay Packers — 2013 QB New Orleans Saints — 2014 RB Miami Dolphins — K Kansas City Chiefs — 2016 RB Washington Redskins — 2018 RB Cleveland Browns — 2019 T Denver Broncos — 2022 P Minnesota Vikings — 2023 WR Green Bay Packers — 2024 C New Orleans Saints — DE Carolina Panthers — WR Buffalo Bills — CB New York Jets — CB Cincinnati Bengals — 2025 TE Chicago Bears — DB Indianapolis Colts — WR Minnesota Vikings — DT Cleveland Browns — DT Arizona Cardinals — OL Chicago Bears — WR Los Angeles Rams —

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