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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 34 · #248 overall

Patrick Estes Virginia Draft

Patrick Estes was drafted No. 248 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#248
Round
7
Draft class
2005
NFL games
8

The pick

How Patrick Estes came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 7, Pick 34 · #248 overall · NFC West

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Virginia ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'7" · 280 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
20072 years after the draft

Around pick 248

Who came off the board on either side of Patrick Estes.

#246 Will Whitticker G · GB Michigan State #247 Keyonta Marshall DT · PHI Grand Valley State #249 Billy Bajema TE · SF Oklahoma State #250 Ryan Fitzpatrick QB · LAR Harvard

Virginia in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#30 Heath Miller TE · PIT Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #95 Darryl Blackstock LB · ARI Virginia #111 Elton Brown G · ARI Virginia #127 Alvin Pearman RB · JAX Virginia #132 Chris Canty DE · DAL Virginia #203 Andrew Hoffman DT · CLE Virginia

Other TE picks from Virginia

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

#30 Heath Miller TE · PIT Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #107 Tyrone Davis TE · NYJ · 1995 Virginia #73 Jelani Woods TE · IND · 2022 Virginia #196 Tom Santi TE · IND · 2008 Virginia #203 Billy Griggs TE · NYJ · 1984 Virginia #208 John Phillips TE · DAL · 2009 Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Patrick Estes in the 2005 NFL Draft

Patrick Estes is a Tight end out of Virginia selected No. 248 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games Virginia has produced 104 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 Patrick Estes drafted?

Patrick Estes was selected No. 248 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/patrick-estes.

What college did Patrick Estes play for?

Patrick Estes played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Patrick Estes's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/patrick-estes.