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2006 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 39 · #247 overall

Anthony Cannon Tulane Draft

Anthony Cannon was drafted No. 247 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#247
Round
7
Draft class
2006
NFL games
32
Career AV
323rd at Tulane

The pick

How Anthony Cannon came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 7, Pick 39 · #247 overall · NFC North

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Tulane Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 226 lbs
Pre-draft board
20.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
32
Career approximate value
323rd among Tulane picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
20082 years after the draft

Around pick 247

Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Cannon.

#245 Spencer Toone LB · TEN Utah #246 Quinton Ganther RB · TEN Utah #248 Aaron Merz G · BUF California #249 Ben Obomanu WR · SEA Auburn

Other LB picks from Tulane

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

#305 Richard Harvey LB · BUF · 1989 Tulane #91 Dorian Williams LB · BUF · 2023 Tulane #143 Burnell Dent LB · GB · 1986 Tulane #175 Ruffin Hamilton LB · GB · 1994 Tulane #251 Marty Wetzel LB · NYJ · 1981 Tulane #168 Jeff Roberts LB · NE · 1982 Tulane

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Anthony Cannon in the 2006 NFL Draft

Anthony Cannon is a Linebacker out of Tulane selected No. 247 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Tulane has produced 49 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 Anthony Cannon drafted?

Anthony Cannon was selected No. 247 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 39). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/anthony-cannon.

What college did Anthony Cannon play for?

Anthony Cannon played college football at Tulane in the Conference USA. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.

How did Anthony Cannon's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/anthony-cannon.