Adam Hayward was drafted No. 182 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Portland State. 118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value

2007 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 8 · #182 overall

Adam Hayward Portland State Draft

Adam Hayward was drafted No. 182 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Portland State. 118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#182
Round
6
Draft class
2007
NFL games
118
Years as starter
1
Career AV
115th at Portland State

The pick

How Adam Hayward came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 6, Pick 8 · #182 overall · NFC South

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value

Games played
118
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
115th among Portland State picks
AV with the drafting club
11100% of career value
Final season
20147 years after the draft

Around pick 182

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About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Adam Hayward in the 2007 NFL Draft

Adam Hayward is a Linebacker out of Portland State selected No. 182 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Portland State has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Adam Hayward drafted?

Adam Hayward was selected No. 182 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/adam-hayward.

What college did Adam Hayward play for?

Adam Hayward played college football at Portland State in the Big Sky. See every Portland State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/portland-state-vikings.

How did Adam Hayward's NFL career turn out?

118 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/adam-hayward.