Derrick Mayes was drafted No. 56 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 58
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1787th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Derrick Mayes came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1787th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 741% of career value
- Final season
- 20004 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Mayes.
Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee
Temple
Oregon State
Notre Dame in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl
#60
Golden Tate
WR · SEA · 2010
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#249
Ben Skowronek
WR · LAR · 2021
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#100
Rocket Ismail
WR · LV · 1991
Notre Dame
#13
Michael Floyd
WR · ARI · 2012
Notre Dame
#21
Will Fuller
WR · HOU · 2016
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Mayes in the 1996 NFL Draft
Derrick Mayes is a Wide receiver out of Notre Dame selected No. 56 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Derrick Mayes drafted?
Derrick Mayes was selected No. 56 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/derrick-mayes.
What college did Derrick Mayes play for?
Derrick Mayes played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Derrick Mayes's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/derrick-mayes.