Brandon Flowers was drafted No. 35 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 119 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 4 · #35 overall
Brandon Flowers Virginia Tech Draft
Brandon Flowers was drafted No. 35 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 119 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 4211th at Virginia Tech
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Brandon Flowers came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 189 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 30 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 4211th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3481% of career value
- Final season
- 20168 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Flowers.
Houston
Michigan State
Kansas State · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Virginia Tech in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Duane Brown
T · HOU
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
Virginia Tech
#72
Chris Ellis
DE · BUF
Virginia Tech
#118
Xavier Adibi
LB · HOU
Virginia Tech
#148
Carlton Powell
DT · DEN
Virginia Tech
#174
Josh Morgan
WR · SF
Virginia Tech
#215
Justin Harper
WR · BAL
Virginia Tech
Other DB picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Kam Chancellor
DB · SEA · 2010
Virginia Tech · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
DeAngelo Hall
DB · ATL · 2004
Virginia Tech · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Kyle Fuller
DB · CHI · 2014
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#186
Chuck Clark
DB · BAL · 2017
Virginia Tech
#80
Divine Deablo
DB · LV · 2021
Virginia Tech
#62
Tyronne Drakeford
DB · SF · 1994
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Flowers in the 2008 NFL Draft
Brandon Flowers is a Defensive back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 35 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Brandon Flowers drafted?
Brandon Flowers was selected No. 35 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/brandon-flowers.
What college did Brandon Flowers play for?
Brandon Flowers played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Brandon Flowers's NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/brandon-flowers.