Plaxico Burress was drafted No. 8 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 148 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 706th at Michigan State
The pick
How Plaxico Burress came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 706th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3449% of career value
- Final season
- 201212 years after the draft
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Plaxico Burress.
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
New Mexico · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Florida
Michigan State in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#98
Derrick Mason
WR · TEN · 1997
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · CAR · 1996
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Mark Ingram
WR · NYG · 1987
Michigan State
#44
Courtney Hawkins
WR · TB · 1992
Michigan State
#50
Jayden Reed
WR · GB · 2023
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Plaxico Burress in the 2000 NFL Draft
Plaxico Burress is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 8 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2000 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Plaxico Burress drafted?
Plaxico Burress was selected No. 8 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/plaxico-burress.
What college did Plaxico Burress play for?
Plaxico Burress played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Plaxico Burress's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/plaxico-burress.