Christian Kirksey was drafted No. 71 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall
Christian Kirksey Iowa Draft
Christian Kirksey was drafted No. 71 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4025th at Iowa
The pick
How Christian Kirksey came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 233 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 127 prospect61.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4025th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2255% of career value
- Final season
- 20228 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Christian Kirksey.
West Virginia
USC
Oregon State
Louisville
Iowa in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
Chad Greenway
LB · MIN · 2006
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Jack Campbell
LB · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Anthony Hitchens
LB · DAL
Iowa
#63
Pat Angerer
LB · IND · 2010
Iowa
#70
Joe Mott
LB · NYJ · 1989
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Christian Kirksey in the 2014 NFL Draft
Christian Kirksey is a Linebacker out of Iowa selected No. 71 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Iowa 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Christian Kirksey drafted?
Christian Kirksey was selected No. 71 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/christian-kirksey.
What college did Christian Kirksey play for?
Christian Kirksey played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Christian Kirksey's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/christian-kirksey.