Malcolm Kelly was drafted No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 20 · #51 overall
Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma Draft
Malcolm Kelly was drafted No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 21
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 3117th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Malcolm Kelly came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 224 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 28 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 21
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 3117th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20091 years after the draft
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Malcolm Kelly.
California · 3× Pro Bowl
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Auburn
Texas
Oklahoma in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
CeeDee Lamb
WR · DAL · 2020
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Marvin Mims
WR · DEN · 2023
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Marquise Brown
WR · BAL · 2019
Oklahoma
#144
Kenny Stills
WR · NO · 2013
Oklahoma
#40
Sterling Shepard
WR · NYG · 2016
Oklahoma
#22
Mark Clayton
WR · BAL · 2005
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Malcolm Kelly in the 2008 NFL Draft
Malcolm Kelly is a Wide receiver out of Oklahoma selected No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2008 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Malcolm Kelly drafted?
Malcolm Kelly was selected No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/malcolm-kelly.
What college did Malcolm Kelly play for?
Malcolm Kelly played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Malcolm Kelly's NFL career turn out?
21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/malcolm-kelly.