EJ Manuel was drafted No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall
EJ Manuel Florida State Draft
EJ Manuel was drafted No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 30
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 10111th at Florida State
The pick
How EJ Manuel came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 237 lbs
- Hometown
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 77 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 30
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 10111th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 20174 years after the draft
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of EJ Manuel.
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Florida State in the 2013 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
EJ Manuel in the 2013 NFL Draft
EJ Manuel is a Quarterback out of Florida State selected No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2013 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 EJ Manuel drafted?
EJ Manuel was selected No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/ej-manuel.
What college did EJ Manuel play for?
EJ Manuel played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did EJ Manuel's NFL career turn out?
30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/ej-manuel.