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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 5 · #173 overall

Vinston Painter Virginia Tech Draft

Vinston Painter was drafted No. 173 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 14 regular-season games

Overall pick
#173
Round
6
Draft class
2013
NFL games
14

The pick

How Vinston Painter came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 6, Pick 5 · #173 overall · AFC West

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Virginia Tech ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 306 lbs
Hometown
Norfolk, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 204 prospect50.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

14 regular-season games

Games played
14
Final season
20174 years after the draft

Around pick 173

Who came off the board on either side of Vinston Painter.

#171 Corey Fuller WR · DET Virginia Tech #172 Nick Kasa TE · LV Colorado College #174 Ryan Swope WR · ARI Texas A&M #175 Jamoris Slaughter DB · CLE Notre Dame

Virginia Tech in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#171 Corey Fuller WR · DET Virginia Tech

Other G picks from Virginia Tech

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#166 Wyatt Teller G · BUF · 2018 Virginia Tech · 3× Pro Bowl #234 Will Montgomery G · CAR · 2006 Virginia Tech #200 Jim Pyne G · TB · 1994 Virginia Tech #13 Eugene Chung G · NE · 1992 Virginia Tech #104 Todd Washington G · TB · 1998 Virginia Tech #187 William Boatwright G · PHI · 1992 Virginia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Vinston Painter in the 2013 NFL Draft

Vinston Painter is a Guard out of Virginia Tech selected No. 173 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Vinston Painter drafted?

Vinston Painter was selected No. 173 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/vinston-painter.

What college did Vinston Painter play for?

Vinston Painter 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 Vinston Painter's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/vinston-painter.