Ryan Taylor was drafted No. 218 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 58 regular-season games
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 15 · #218 overall
Ryan Taylor North Carolina Draft
Ryan Taylor was drafted No. 218 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 58 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #218
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 58
The pick
How Ryan Taylor came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Hometown
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
58 regular-season games
- Games played
- 58
- Final season
- 20143 years after the draft
Around pick 218
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Taylor.
Baylor
Florida
TCU
Georgia
North Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#40
Bruce Carter
LB · DAL
North Carolina
#52
Marvin Austin
DT · NYG
North Carolina
#59
Greg Little
WR · CLE
North Carolina
#100
Da'Norris Searcy
DB · BUF
North Carolina
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
North Carolina
#152
T.J. Yates
QB · HOU
North Carolina
#171
Quan Sturdivant
LB · ARI
North Carolina
Other TE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
Eric Ebron
TE · DET · 2014
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Ethan Horton
TE · KC · 1985
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Freddie Jones
TE · LAC · 1997
North Carolina
#174
Deems May
TE · LAC · 1992
North Carolina
#64
Richard Quinn
TE · DEN · 2009
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Taylor in the 2011 NFL Draft
Ryan Taylor is a Tight end out of North Carolina selected No. 218 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games North Carolina has produced 154 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 Ryan Taylor drafted?
Ryan Taylor was selected No. 218 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ryan-taylor.
What college did Ryan Taylor play for?
Ryan Taylor played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Ryan Taylor's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/ryan-taylor.