Robert Meachem was drafted No. 27 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 27 · #27 overall
Robert Meachem Tennessee Draft
Robert Meachem was drafted No. 27 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2654th at Tennessee
The pick
How Robert Meachem came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 214 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 20 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2654th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2596% of career value
- Final season
- 20147 years after the draft
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Meachem.
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
Central Michigan · 6× Pro Bowl
Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Meachem in the 2007 NFL Draft
Robert Meachem is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 27 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Robert Meachem drafted?
Robert Meachem was selected No. 27 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/robert-meachem.
What college did Robert Meachem play for?
Robert Meachem played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Robert Meachem's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/robert-meachem.