Preston Brown was drafted No. 73 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 81 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 9 · #73 overall
Preston Brown Louisville Draft
Preston Brown was drafted No. 73 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 81 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #73
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3421st at Louisville
The pick
How Preston Brown came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 251 lbs
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 113 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3421st among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2882% of career value
- Final season
- 20195 years after the draft
Around pick 73
Who came off the board on either side of Preston Brown.
Iowa
Oregon State
Syracuse
Auburn
Louisville in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Louisville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Preston Brown
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Vanderbilt
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Preston Brown in the 2014 NFL Draft
Preston Brown is a Linebacker out of Louisville selected No. 73 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Preston Brown drafted?
Preston Brown was selected No. 73 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/preston-brown.
What college did Preston Brown play for?
Preston Brown played college football at Louisville in the American Athletic. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did Preston Brown's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/preston-brown.