Raynoch Thompson was drafted No. 41 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 64
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 1970th at Tennessee
The pick
How Raynoch Thompson came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 1970th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 20044 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Raynoch Thompson.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama
Marshall
Tennessee in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#12
Shaun Ellis
DE · NYJ
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#44
Chad Clifton
T · GB
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#49
Dwayne Goodrich
DB · DAL
Tennessee
#51
Cosey Coleman
G · TB
Tennessee
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI
Tennessee
#163
Tee Martin
QB · PIT
Tennessee
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Raynoch Thompson in the 2000 NFL Draft
Raynoch Thompson is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 41 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Raynoch Thompson drafted?
Raynoch Thompson was selected No. 41 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/raynoch-thompson.
What college did Raynoch Thompson play for?
Raynoch Thompson played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Raynoch Thompson's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/raynoch-thompson.