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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 13 · #77 overall

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Chris Borland was drafted No. 77 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#77
Round
3
Draft class
2014
NFL games
14
Years as starter
1
Career AV
678th at Wisconsin

The pick

How Chris Borland came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 3, Pick 13 · #77 overall · NFC West

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 248 lbs
Hometown
Kettering, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 79 prospect70.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value

Games played
14
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
678th among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
6100% of career value
Final season
20140 years after the draft

Around pick 77

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Borland.

#75 Tre Mason RB · LAR Auburn #76 Travis Swanson C · DET Arkansas #78 Spencer Long G · WAS Nebraska #79 Terrence Brooks DB · BAL Florida State

Wisconsin in the 2014 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#68 Dezmen Southward DB · ATL Wisconsin #130 James White RB · NE Wisconsin #176 Jared Abbrederis WR · GB Wisconsin #224 Beau Allen DT · PHI Wisconsin

Other LB picks from Wisconsin

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

#74 Zack Baun LB · NO · 2020 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #151 Andrew Van Ginkel LB · MIA · 2019 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #76 DeAndre Levy LB · DET · 2009 Wisconsin #143 Dave Ahrens LB · ARI · 1981 Wisconsin #152 Nick Greisen LB · NYG · 2002 Wisconsin #103 Leo Chenal LB · KC · 2022 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Borland in the 2014 NFL Draft

Chris Borland is a Linebacker out of Wisconsin selected No. 77 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2014 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Chris Borland drafted?

Chris Borland was selected No. 77 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/chris-borland.

What college did Chris Borland play for?

Chris Borland played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Chris Borland's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/chris-borland.