Khalil Mack was drafted No. 5 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Buffalo. 179 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 105 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Khalil Mack Buffalo Draft
Khalil Mack was drafted No. 5 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Buffalo. 179 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 105 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 179
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 1051st at Buffalo
- Pro Bowls
- 9
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Khalil Mack came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 251 lbs
- Hometown
- Fort Pierce, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
179 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 105 career approximate value
- Games played
- 179
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 1051st among Buffalo picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4139% of career value
- Final season
- 202511 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Khalil Mack.
UCF
Clemson
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
Other LB picks from Buffalo
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Khalil Mack in the 2014 NFL Draft
Khalil Mack is a Linebacker out of Buffalo selected No. 5 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. 179 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 105 career approximate value Buffalo has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1997.
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 Khalil Mack drafted?
Khalil Mack was selected No. 5 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/khalil-mack.
What college did Khalil Mack play for?
Khalil Mack played college football at Buffalo in the Mid-American. See every Buffalo draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/buffalo-bulls.
How did Khalil Mack's NFL career turn out?
179 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 105 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/khalil-mack.