James O'Shaughnessy was drafted No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Illinois State. 80 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 37 · #173 overall
James O'Shaughnessy Illinois State Draft
James O'Shaughnessy was drafted No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Illinois State. 80 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 80
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 75th at Illinois State
The pick
How James O'Shaughnessy came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
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Illinois State
MVFC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 248 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 272 prospect37.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 75th among Illinois State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 114% of career value
- Final season
- 20216 years after the draft
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of James O'Shaughnessy.
Delaware
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
Auburn
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James O'Shaughnessy in the 2015 NFL Draft
James O'Shaughnessy is a Tight end out of Illinois State selected No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Illinois State has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1985.
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 James O'Shaughnessy drafted?
James O'Shaughnessy was selected No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/james-o-shaughnessy.
What college did James O'Shaughnessy play for?
James O'Shaughnessy played college football at Illinois State in the MVFC. See every Illinois State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-state-redbirds.
How did James O'Shaughnessy's NFL career turn out?
80 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/james-o-shaughnessy.