Daniel Graham was drafted No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 1934th at Colorado College
The pick
How Daniel Graham came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 1934th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1368% of career value
- Final season
- 201210 years after the draft
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Daniel Graham.
Hawai'i
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
UAB
Northwestern
Colorado College in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College
#46
Joe Klopfenstein
TE · LAR · 2006
Colorado College
#166
Quinn Sypniewski
TE · BAL · 2006
Colorado College
#166
Jon Embree
TE · LAR · 1987
Colorado College
#172
Nick Kasa
TE · LV · 2013
Colorado College
#211
Bob Niziolek
TE · DET · 1981
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Daniel Graham in the 2002 NFL Draft
Daniel Graham is a Tight end out of Colorado College selected No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2002 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Daniel Graham drafted?
Daniel Graham was selected No. 21 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/daniel-graham.
What college did Daniel Graham play for?
Daniel Graham played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Daniel Graham's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/daniel-graham.