Odell Beckham Jr. was drafted No. 12 overall by the New York Giants in the 2014 NFL Draft out of LSU. 119 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 12 · #12 overall
Odell Beckham Jr. LSU Draft
Odell Beckham Jr. was drafted No. 12 overall by the New York Giants in the 2014 NFL Draft out of LSU. 119 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5917th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Odell Beckham Jr. came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 198 lbs
- Hometown
- New Orleans, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 10 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5917th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4169% of career value
- Final season
- 202410 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Odell Beckham Jr..
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
LSU in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · CIN · 2021
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Jarvis Landry
WR · MIA
LSU · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Justin Jefferson
WR · MIN · 2020
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#114
Carlos Carson
WR · KC · 1980
LSU · 2× Pro Bowl
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NO · 1985
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dwayne Bowe
WR · KC · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Odell Beckham Jr. in the 2014 NFL Draft
Odell Beckham Jr. is a Wide receiver out of LSU selected No. 12 overall by the New York Giants in the 2014 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Odell Beckham Jr. drafted?
Odell Beckham Jr. was selected No. 12 overall by the New York Giants in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/odell-beckham-jr.
What college did Odell Beckham Jr. play for?
Odell Beckham Jr. played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Odell Beckham Jr.'s NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 59 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/odell-beckham-jr.