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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 18 · #82 overall

Alfred Fincher UConn Draft

Alfred Fincher was drafted No. 82 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft out of UConn. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#82
Round
3
Draft class
2005
NFL games
38
Career AV
321st at UConn

The pick

How Alfred Fincher came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 3, Pick 18 · #82 overall · NFC South

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
UConn Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 238 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 188 prospect57.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
38
Career approximate value
321st among UConn picks
AV with the drafting club
267% of career value
Final season
20083 years after the draft

Around pick 82

Who came off the board on either side of Alfred Fincher.

#80 Dustin Fox DB · MIN Ohio State #81 Richie Incognito G · LAR Oregon · 4× Pro Bowl #83 Chris Henry WR · CIN West Virginia #84 Ellis Hobbs DB · NE Iowa State

UConn in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#145 Dan Orlovsky QB · DET UConn

Other LB picks from UConn

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

#66 Sio Moore LB · LV · 2013 UConn #99 John Dorsey LB · GB · 1984 UConn #237 Greg Lloyd LB · PHI · 2011 UConn #63 Cody Brown LB · ARI · 2009 UConn #166 Lawrence Wilson LB · CAR · 2011 UConn #190 Paul Duckworth LB · GB · 1994 UConn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alfred Fincher in the 2005 NFL Draft

Alfred Fincher is a Linebacker out of UConn selected No. 82 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value UConn has produced 37 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 Alfred Fincher drafted?

Alfred Fincher was selected No. 82 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/alfred-fincher.

What college did Alfred Fincher play for?

Alfred Fincher played college football at UConn in the Big East. See every UConn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uconn-huskies.

How did Alfred Fincher's NFL career turn out?

38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/alfred-fincher.