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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #156 overall

Raymond Jackson Colorado State Draft

Raymond Jackson was drafted No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 73 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#156
Round
5
Draft class
1996
NFL games
73
Career AV
520th at Colorado State

The pick

How Raymond Jackson came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 5 · #156 overall · AFC East

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Colorado State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

73 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
73
Career approximate value
520th among Colorado State picks
AV with the drafting club
360% of career value
Final season
20015 years after the draft

Around pick 156

Who came off the board on either side of Raymond Jackson.

#154 Zach Thomas LB · MIA Texas Tech · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #155 Junior Soli DT · LAC Arkansas #157 Kenneth McDaniel T · DAL Norfolk State #158 Kerwin Waldroup DE · DET Michigan

Colorado State in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#70 Brady Smith DE · NO Colorado State #120 Sean Moran LB · BUF Colorado State #144 Greg Myers DB · CIN Colorado State

Other DB picks from Colorado State

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

#160 Jason Craft DB · JAX · 1999 Colorado State #144 Greg Myers DB · CIN Colorado State #129 Keith Lee DB · BUF · 1980 Colorado State #117 John Howell DB · TB · 2001 Colorado State #148 Kevin McCadam DB · ATL · 2002 Colorado State #177 Selwyn Jones DB · CLE · 1992 Colorado State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Raymond Jackson in the 1996 NFL Draft

Raymond Jackson is a Defensive back out of Colorado State selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1996 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Colorado State has produced 47 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 Raymond Jackson drafted?

Raymond Jackson was selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/raymond-jackson.

What college did Raymond Jackson play for?

Raymond Jackson played college football at Colorado State in the Mountain West. See every Colorado State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-state-rams.

How did Raymond Jackson's NFL career turn out?

73 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/raymond-jackson.