Bryan Knight was drafted No. 165 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #165
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 31
- Career AV
- 483rd at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Bryan Knight came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Career approximate value
- 483rd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20031 years after the draft
Around pick 165
Who came off the board on either side of Bryan Knight.
BYU
LSU
Georgia
Ohio State
Pittsburgh in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TB · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#88
Ricardo McDonald
LB · CIN · 1992
Pittsburgh
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI · 2003
Pittsburgh
#258
Jerry Olsavsky
LB · PIT · 1989
Pittsburgh
#136
Clint Session
LB · IND · 2007
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bryan Knight in the 2002 NFL Draft
Bryan Knight is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 165 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Bryan Knight drafted?
Bryan Knight was selected No. 165 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/bryan-knight.
What college did Bryan Knight play for?
Bryan Knight played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Bryan Knight's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/bryan-knight.