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2014 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 27 · #242 overall

Corey Nelson Oklahoma Draft

Corey Nelson was drafted No. 242 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 61 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#242
Round
7
Draft class
2014
NFL games
61
Career AV
881st at Oklahoma

The pick

How Corey Nelson came off the board in 2014.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 7, Pick 27 · #242 overall · AFC West

Full 2014 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Oklahoma Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 220 lbs
Hometown
Dallas, TX
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

61 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
61
Career approximate value
881st among Oklahoma picks
AV with the drafting club
8100% of career value
Final season
20195 years after the draft

Around pick 242

Who came off the board on either side of Corey Nelson.

#240 Tevin Reese WR · LAC Baylor #241 C.B. Bryant DB · LAR Ohio State #243 Kaleb Ramsey DE · SF Boston College #244 Jeremy Gallon WR · NE Michigan

Oklahoma in the 2014 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#104 Jalen Saunders WR · NYJ Oklahoma #114 Aaron Colvin DB · JAX Oklahoma #245 Trey Millard FB · SF Oklahoma

Other LB picks from Oklahoma

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

#37 Curtis Lofton LB · ATL · 2008 Oklahoma #133 Joe Bowden LB · TEN · 1992 Oklahoma #36 Thomas Benson LB · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma #26 George Cumby LB · GB · 1980 Oklahoma #23 Kenneth Murray LB · LAC · 2020 Oklahoma #40 Kevin Murphy LB · TB · 1986 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Corey Nelson in the 2014 NFL Draft

Corey Nelson is a Linebacker out of Oklahoma selected No. 242 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2014 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Corey Nelson drafted?

Corey Nelson was selected No. 242 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/corey-nelson.

What college did Corey Nelson play for?

Corey Nelson played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Corey Nelson's NFL career turn out?

61 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/corey-nelson.