John Michels was drafted No. 27 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of USC. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 24
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 9121st at USC
The pick
How John Michels came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 9121st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 19971 years after the draft
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of John Michels.
Texas A&M-Kingsville · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl
North Carolina A&T
USC in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#2
Tony Boselli
T · JAX · 1995
USC · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#9
Tyron Smith
T · DAL · 2011
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#4
Matt Kalil
T · MIN · 2012
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI · 1981
USC
#7
Ken Ruettgers
T · GB · 1985
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Michels in the 1996 NFL Draft
John Michels is a Offensive tackle out of USC selected No. 27 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 John Michels drafted?
John Michels was selected No. 27 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/john-michels.
What college did John Michels play for?
John Michels played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did John Michels's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/john-michels.