Brad Cottam was drafted No. 76 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 13 · #76 overall
Brad Cottam Tennessee Draft
Brad Cottam was drafted No. 76 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #76
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 24
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2136th at Tennessee
The pick
How Brad Cottam came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'8" · 270 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 77 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2136th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20091 years after the draft
Around pick 76
Who came off the board on either side of Brad Cottam.
Penn State
Oklahoma
Auburn
Michigan
Tennessee in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brad Cottam in the 2008 NFL Draft
Brad Cottam is a Tight end out of Tennessee selected No. 76 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 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 Brad Cottam drafted?
Brad Cottam was selected No. 76 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/brad-cottam.
What college did Brad Cottam play for?
Brad Cottam 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 Brad Cottam's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/brad-cottam.