Bernard Pollard was drafted No. 54 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 22 · #54 overall
Bernard Pollard Purdue Draft
Bernard Pollard was drafted No. 54 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #54
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3424th at Purdue
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Bernard Pollard came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 224 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 95 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3424th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1132% of career value
- Final season
- 20148 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 54
Who came off the board on either side of Bernard Pollard.
Western Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Purdue in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Purdue · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#125
Cris Dishman
DB · TEN · 1988
Purdue · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET · 1980
Purdue
#147
Ricardo Allen
DB · ATL · 2014
Purdue
#71
Steve Jackson
DB · TEN · 1991
Purdue
#67
Stuart Schweigert
DB · LV · 2004
Purdue
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bernard Pollard in the 2006 NFL Draft
Bernard Pollard is a Defensive back out of Purdue selected No. 54 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2006 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Bernard Pollard drafted?
Bernard Pollard was selected No. 54 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/bernard-pollard.
What college did Bernard Pollard play for?
Bernard Pollard played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Bernard Pollard's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/bernard-pollard.