Steve Smith was drafted No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft out of USC. 64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

2007 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall

Steve Smith USC Draft

Steve Smith was drafted No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft out of USC. 64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

1× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#51
Round
2
Draft class
2007
NFL games
64
Years as starter
1
Career AV
2377th at USC
Pro Bowls
1

The pick

How Steve Smith came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall · NFC East

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
Measurables
6'0" · 197 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 40 prospect87.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Games played
64
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
2377th among USC picks
AV with the drafting club
2191% of career value
Final season
20125 years after the draft
Accolades
1× Pro Bowl

Around pick 51

Who came off the board on either side of Steve Smith.

USC in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other WR picks from USC

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

Other players named Steve Smith

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Steve Smith in the 2007 NFL Draft

Steve Smith is a Wide receiver out of USC selected No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Steve Smith drafted?

Steve Smith was selected No. 51 overall by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/steve-smith.

What college did Steve Smith play for?

Steve Smith played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Steve Smith's NFL career turn out?

64 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/steve-smith.