Phillip Buchanon was drafted No. 17 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Miami. 122 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 122
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3456th at Miami
The pick
How Phillip Buchanon came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
122 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 122
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3456th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1544% of career value
- Final season
- 20119 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Phillip Buchanon.
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Boston College
Michigan State
Hawai'i
Miami in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#14
Jeremy Shockey
TE · NYG
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#24
Ed Reed
DB · BAL
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#27
Mike Rumph
DB · SF
Miami
#51
Clinton Portis
RB · DEN
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#116
Martin Bibla
G · ATL
Miami
#135
Najeh Davenport
RB · GB
Miami
#183
James Lewis
DB · IND
Miami
#226
Daryl Jones
WR · NYG
Miami
#227
Joaquin Gonzalez
T · CLE
Miami
Other DB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#57
Devin Hester
DB · CHI · 2006
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
Antrel Rolle
DB · ARI · 2005
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Brandon Meriweather
DB · NE · 2007
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS · 2004
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Darryl Williams
DB · CIN · 1992
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Phillip Buchanon in the 2002 NFL Draft
Phillip Buchanon is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 17 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2002 NFL Draft. 122 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Phillip Buchanon drafted?
Phillip Buchanon was selected No. 17 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/phillip-buchanon.
What college did Phillip Buchanon play for?
Phillip Buchanon played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Phillip Buchanon's NFL career turn out?
122 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/phillip-buchanon.