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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #164 overall

A.J. McCarron Alabama Draft

A.J. McCarron was drafted No. 164 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 19 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#164
Round
5
Draft class
2014
NFL games
19
Career AV
4156th at Alabama

The pick

How A.J. McCarron came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 5, Pick 24 · #164 overall · AFC North

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Alabama SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 220 lbs
Hometown
Mobile, AL
Pre-draft board
No. 60 prospect78.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
4156th among Alabama picks
AV with the drafting club
375% of career value
Final season
20239 years after the draft

Around pick 164

Who came off the board on either side of A.J. McCarron.

#162 Ed Reynolds DB · PHI Stanford #163 Aaron Murray QB · KC Georgia #165 Ryan Carrethers DT · LAC Arkansas State #166 Jonathan Newsome LB · IND Ball State

Alabama in the 2014 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#17 C.J. Mosley LB · BAL Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl #21 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix DB · GB Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl #44 Cyrus Kouandjio T · BUF Alabama #123 Kevin Norwood WR · SEA Alabama #160 Ed Stinson DE · ARI Alabama #167 Vinnie Sunseri DB · NO Alabama #177 Jeoffrey Pagan DE · HOU Alabama

Other QB picks from Alabama

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

#5 Tua Tagovailoa QB · MIA · 2020 Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Mac Jones QB · NE · 2021 Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl #1 Bryce Young QB · CAR · 2023 Alabama #85 Brodie Croyle QB · KC · 2006 Alabama #208 Greg McElroy QB · NYJ · 2011 Alabama #92 Jalen Milroe QB · SEA · 2025 Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

A.J. McCarron in the 2014 NFL Draft

A.J. McCarron is a Quarterback out of Alabama selected No. 164 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2014 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 A.J. McCarron drafted?

A.J. McCarron was selected No. 164 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/a-j-mccarron.

What college did A.J. McCarron play for?

A.J. McCarron played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.

How did A.J. McCarron's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/a-j-mccarron.