Tyler Thigpen was drafted No. 217 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Coastal Carolina. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 7 · #217 overall
Tyler Thigpen Coastal Carolina Draft
Tyler Thigpen was drafted No. 217 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Coastal Carolina. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 104th at Coastal Carolina
The pick
How Tyler Thigpen came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 216 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 20.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 104th among Coastal Carolina picks
- Final season
- 20125 years after the draft
Around pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Tyler Thigpen.
Delaware
Michigan
Kansas State
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tyler Thigpen in the 2007 NFL Draft
Tyler Thigpen is a Quarterback out of Coastal Carolina selected No. 217 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Coastal Carolina has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 2007.
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 Tyler Thigpen drafted?
Tyler Thigpen was selected No. 217 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/tyler-thigpen.
What college did Tyler Thigpen play for?
Tyler Thigpen played college football at Coastal Carolina in the Big South. See every Coastal Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/coastal-carolina-chanticleers.
How did Tyler Thigpen's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/tyler-thigpen.