Ryan Denney was drafted No. 61 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft out of BYU. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2315th at BYU
The pick
How Ryan Denney came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
BYU
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2315th among BYU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 23100% of career value
- Final season
- 20108 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Denney.
South Carolina
UNLV
Indiana
Pittsburgh
BYU in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from BYU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Denney in the 2002 NFL Draft
Ryan Denney is a Defensive end out of BYU selected No. 61 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 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 Ryan Denney drafted?
Ryan Denney was selected No. 61 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/ryan-denney.
What college did Ryan Denney play for?
Ryan Denney played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.
How did Ryan Denney's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/ryan-denney.