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1994 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #40 overall

David Palmer Alabama Draft

David Palmer was drafted No. 40 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 84 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#40
Round
2
Draft class
1994
NFL games
84
Career AV
9127th at Alabama

The pick

How David Palmer came off the board in 1994.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 2 · #40 overall · NFC North

Full 1994 draft class (222 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Alabama SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

84 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
84
Career approximate value
9127th among Alabama picks
AV with the drafting club
9100% of career value
Final season
20006 years after the draft

Around pick 40

Who came off the board on either side of David Palmer.

#38 Chuck Levy RB · ARI Arizona #39 Marcus Spears T · CHI Northwestern State #41 Ryan Yarborough WR · NYJ Wyoming #42 Charlie Garner RB · PHI Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl

Alabama in the 1994 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Antonio Langham DB · CLE Alabama #35 Kevin Lee WR · NE Alabama #60 Jeremy Nunley DE · TEN Alabama #159 Roosevelt Patterson G · LV Alabama #220 Lemanski Hall LB · TEN Alabama

Other WR picks from Alabama

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#6 Julio Jones WR · ATL · 2011 Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #4 Amari Cooper WR · LV · 2015 Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl #15 Jerry Jeudy WR · DEN · 2020 Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl #10 DeVonta Smith WR · PHI · 2021 Alabama #6 Jaylen Waddle WR · MIA · 2021 Alabama #26 Calvin Ridley WR · ATL · 2018 Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Palmer in the 1994 NFL Draft

David Palmer is a Wide receiver out of Alabama selected No. 40 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1994 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was David Palmer drafted?

David Palmer was selected No. 40 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/david-palmer.

What college did David Palmer play for?

David Palmer played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.

How did David Palmer's NFL career turn out?

84 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/david-palmer.