Jamaal Charles was drafted No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Texas. 119 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 10 · #73 overall
Jamaal Charles Texas Draft
Jamaal Charles was drafted No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Texas. 119 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 666th at Texas
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Jamaal Charles came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 200 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 45 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 666th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6497% of career value
- Final season
- 201810 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Jamaal Charles.
Miami
Virginia Tech
Penn State
Oklahoma
Texas in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#8
Bijan Robinson
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Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
Ricky Williams
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Texas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Cedric Benson
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#89
D'Onta Foreman
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#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jamaal Charles in the 2008 NFL Draft
Jamaal Charles is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Jamaal Charles drafted?
Jamaal Charles was selected No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jamaal-charles.
What college did Jamaal Charles play for?
Jamaal Charles played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Jamaal Charles's NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jamaal-charles.