Brett Swain was drafted No. 217 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 10 · #217 overall
Brett Swain San Diego State Draft
Brett Swain was drafted No. 217 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 27
- Career AV
- 152nd at San Diego State
The pick
How Brett Swain came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 198 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Career approximate value
- 152nd among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20113 years after the draft
Around pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Brett Swain.
Virginia Tech
Ohio
Army
Northwestern State
San Diego State in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San Diego State · 2× Pro Bowl
#30
Darnay Scott
WR · CIN · 1994
San Diego State
#96
Az-Zahir Hakim
WR · LAR · 1998
San Diego State
#60
Clint Sampson
WR · DEN · 1983
San Diego State
#82
Vincent Brown
WR · LAC · 2011
San Diego State
#209
Brice Butler
WR · LV · 2013
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brett Swain in the 2008 NFL Draft
Brett Swain is a Wide receiver out of San Diego State selected No. 217 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Brett Swain drafted?
Brett Swain was selected No. 217 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/brett-swain.
What college did Brett Swain play for?
Brett Swain played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did Brett Swain's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/brett-swain.