Cedric Jones was drafted No. 5 overall by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2056th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Cedric Jones came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2056th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 20100% of career value
- Final season
- 20004 years after the draft
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Cedric Jones.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Nebraska
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Cedric Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Duke
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cedric Jones in the 1996 NFL Draft
Cedric Jones is a Defensive end out of Oklahoma selected No. 5 overall by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cedric Jones drafted?
Cedric Jones was selected No. 5 overall by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/cedric-jones.
What college did Cedric Jones play for?
Cedric Jones played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Cedric Jones's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/cedric-jones.