Dee Ford was drafted No. 23 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 85 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 23 · #23 overall
Dee Ford Auburn Draft
Dee Ford was drafted No. 23 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 85 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2344th at Auburn
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Dee Ford came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 244 lbs
- Hometown
- Odenville, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 29 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2344th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2191% of career value
- Final season
- 20217 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Dee Ford.
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Michigan State
TCU · 1× Pro Bowl
Auburn in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#13
Takeo Spikes
LB · CIN · 1998
Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI · 2004
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
#119
James Willis
LB · GB · 1993
Auburn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dee Ford in the 2014 NFL Draft
Dee Ford is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 23 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2014 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Dee Ford drafted?
Dee Ford was selected No. 23 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/dee-ford.
What college did Dee Ford play for?
Dee Ford played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Dee Ford's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/dee-ford.