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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 28 · #202 overall

Mike Richardson Notre Dame Draft

Mike Richardson was drafted No. 202 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#202
Round
6
Draft class
2007
NFL games
22
Career AV
2158th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Mike Richardson came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 6, Pick 28 · #202 overall · AFC East

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 189 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
2158th among Notre Dame picks
AV with the drafting club
150% of career value
Final season
20103 years after the draft

Around pick 202

Who came off the board on either side of Mike Richardson.

#200 Melila Purcell DE · CLE Hawai'i #201 Rashad Barksdale DB · PHI UAlbany #203 Daren Stone DB · ATL Maine #204 Jacob Ford DE · TEN Central Arkansas

Notre Dame in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#22 Brady Quinn QB · CLE Notre Dame #57 Victor Abiamiri DE · PHI Notre Dame #70 Ryan Harris T · DEN Notre Dame #166 Derek Landri DT · JAX Notre Dame #230 Dan Santucci G · CIN Notre Dame #253 Nedu Ndukwe DB · CIN Notre Dame

Other DB picks from Notre Dame

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

#29 Harrison Smith DB · MIN · 2012 Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #64 Dave Duerson DB · CHI · 1983 Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl #41 Dave Waymer DB · NO · 1980 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Todd Lyght DB · LAR · 1991 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #50 Bobby Taylor DB · PHI · 1995 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #85 Allen Rossum DB · PHI · 1998 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl

Other players named Mike Richardson

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#33 Mike Richardson DB · CHI · 1983 Arizona State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mike Richardson in the 2007 NFL Draft

Mike Richardson is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 202 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Mike Richardson drafted?

Mike Richardson was selected No. 202 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/mike-richardson.

What college did Mike Richardson play for?

Mike Richardson played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Mike Richardson's NFL career turn out?

22 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/mike-richardson.