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2003 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 30 · #127 overall

Sam Aiken North Carolina Draft

Sam Aiken was drafted No. 127 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 95 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#127
Round
4
Draft class
2003
NFL games
95
Career AV
777th at North Carolina

The pick

How Sam Aiken came off the board in 2003.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 4, Pick 30 · #127 overall · AFC East

Full 2003 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
North Carolina ACC at the draft
Measurables
209 lbs
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

95 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
95
Career approximate value
777th among North Carolina picks
AV with the drafting club
343% of career value
Final season
20107 years after the draft

Around pick 127

Who came off the board on either side of Sam Aiken.

#125 Ike Taylor DB · PIT Louisiana #126 Rien Long DT · TEN Washington State #128 Bryant McNeal DE · DEN Clemson #129 Shurron Pierson DE · LV South Florida

Other WR picks from North Carolina

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#29 Hakeem Nicks WR · NYG · 2009 North Carolina #118 Mack Hollins WR · PHI · 2017 North Carolina #79 Josh Downs WR · IND · 2023 North Carolina #83 Brandon Tate WR · NE · 2009 North Carolina #235 Ronald Curry WR · LV · 2002 North Carolina #59 Greg Little WR · CLE · 2011 North Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sam Aiken in the 2003 NFL Draft

Sam Aiken is a Wide receiver out of North Carolina selected No. 127 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sam Aiken drafted?

Sam Aiken was selected No. 127 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/sam-aiken.

What college did Sam Aiken play for?

Sam Aiken played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.

How did Sam Aiken's NFL career turn out?

95 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/sam-aiken.