Chris Ellis was drafted No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 15 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 9 · #72 overall
Chris Ellis Virginia Tech Draft
Chris Ellis was drafted No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 15 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 273rd at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Chris Ellis came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 263 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 87 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 273rd among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20102 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Ellis.
Vanderbilt
Miami
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Virginia Tech in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Duane Brown
T · HOU
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#35
Brandon Flowers
DB · KC
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#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
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#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 DE picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia Tech · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#98
Robert Brown
DE · GB · 1982
Virginia Tech
#35
John Engelberger
DE · SF · 2000
Virginia Tech
#63
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA · 2006
Virginia Tech
#52
Jason Worilds
DE · PIT · 2010
Virginia Tech
#189
Amare Barno
DE · CAR · 2022
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Ellis in the 2008 NFL Draft
Chris Ellis is a Defensive end out of Virginia Tech selected No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 2 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 Chris Ellis drafted?
Chris Ellis was selected No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/chris-ellis.
What college did Chris Ellis play for?
Chris Ellis 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 Chris Ellis's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/chris-ellis.