Lance Mitchell was drafted No. 168 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 32 · #168 overall
Lance Mitchell Oklahoma Draft
Lance Mitchell was drafted No. 168 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #168
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 12
- Career AV
- 1134th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Lance Mitchell came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 247 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 98 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 1134th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20050 years after the draft
Around pick 168
Who came off the board on either side of Lance Mitchell.
Temple
Texas A&M
UNLV
Oklahoma in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jammal Brown
T · NO
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#22
Mark Clayton
WR · BAL
Oklahoma
#34
Brodney Pool
DB · CLE
Oklahoma
#39
Mark Bradley
WR · CHI
Oklahoma
#53
Dan Cody
DE · BAL
Oklahoma
#96
Brandon Jones
WR · TEN
Oklahoma
#103
Antonio Perkins
DB · CLE
Oklahoma
#141
Donte Nicholson
DB · TB
Oklahoma
#167
Michael Hawkins
DB · GB
Oklahoma
#177
Wes Sims
G · LAC
Oklahoma
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lance Mitchell in the 2005 NFL Draft
Lance Mitchell is a Linebacker out of Oklahoma selected No. 168 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Lance Mitchell drafted?
Lance Mitchell was selected No. 168 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/lance-mitchell.
What college did Lance Mitchell play for?
Lance Mitchell played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Lance Mitchell's NFL career turn out?
12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/lance-mitchell.