Mario Edwards was drafted No. 35 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 141 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 3 · #35 overall
Mario Edwards Florida State Draft
Mario Edwards was drafted No. 35 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 141 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 141
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2569th at Florida State
The pick
How Mario Edwards came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 279 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 48 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
141 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 141
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2569th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1040% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Mario Edwards.
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Ohio State
Florida State in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jameis Winston
QB · TB
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#19
Cameron Erving
C · CLE
Florida State
#39
Eddie Goldman
DT · CHI
Florida State
#50
Ronald Darby
CB · BUF
Florida State
#78
P.J. Williams
CB · NO
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#111
Tre' Jackson
G · NE
Florida State
#139
Rashad Greene
WR · JAX
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#155
Karlos Williams
RB · BUF
Florida State
#194
Nick O'Leary
TE · BUF
Florida State
#226
Bobby Hart
G · NYG
Florida State
Other DT picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darnell Dockett
DT · ARI · 2004
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Corey Simon
DT · PHI · 2000
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#200
Orpheus Roye
DT · PIT · 1996
Florida State
#14
Brodrick Bunkley
DT · PHI · 2006
Florida State
#75
Derrick Nnadi
DT · KC · 2018
Florida State
#39
Eddie Goldman
DT · CHI
Florida State
Other players named Mario Edwards
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mario Edwards in the 2015 NFL Draft
Mario Edwards is a Defensive tackle out of Florida State selected No. 35 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft. 141 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Mario Edwards drafted?
Mario Edwards was selected No. 35 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/mario-edwards.
What college did Mario Edwards play for?
Mario Edwards played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Mario Edwards's NFL career turn out?
141 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/mario-edwards.