James Whalen was drafted No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. 26 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #157
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 26
- Career AV
- 161st at Kentucky
The pick
How James Whalen came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Kentucky
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
26 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 26
- Career approximate value
- 161st among Kentucky picks
- Final season
- 20033 years after the draft
Around pick 157
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Whalen in the 2000 NFL Draft
James Whalen is a Tight end out of Kentucky selected No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2000 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Kentucky has produced 99 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 James Whalen drafted?
James Whalen was selected No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/james-whalen.
What college did James Whalen play for?
James Whalen played college football at Kentucky in the SEC. See every Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.
How did James Whalen's NFL career turn out?
26 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/james-whalen.