Davante Adams was drafted No. 53 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 178 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 92 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #53 overall
Davante Adams Fresno State Draft
Davante Adams was drafted No. 53 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 178 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 92 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 178
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 924th at Fresno State
- Pro Bowls
- 6
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Davante Adams came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 212 lbs
- Hometown
- Palo Alto, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 44 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
178 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 92 career approximate value
- Games played
- 178
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 924th among Fresno State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5964% of career value
- Final season
- 202511 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Davante Adams.
LSU
Notre Dame
Washington
Fresno State in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Fresno State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Fresno State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#78
Bernard Berrian
WR · CHI · 2004
Fresno State
#83
Stephen Baker
WR · NYG · 1987
Fresno State
#114
Charlie Jones
WR · LAC · 1996
Fresno State
#139
David Dunn
WR · CIN · 1995
Fresno State
#244
Tony Woodruff
WR · PHI · 1982
Fresno State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Davante Adams in the 2014 NFL Draft
Davante Adams is a Wide receiver out of Fresno State selected No. 53 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft. 178 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 92 career approximate value Fresno State has produced 72 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Davante Adams drafted?
Davante Adams was selected No. 53 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/davante-adams.
What college did Davante Adams play for?
Davante Adams played college football at Fresno State in the Mountain West. See every Fresno State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fresno-state-bulldogs.
How did Davante Adams's NFL career turn out?
178 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 92 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/davante-adams.