Shane Ray was drafted No. 23 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 23 · #23 overall
Shane Ray Missouri Draft
Shane Ray was drafted No. 23 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 49
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1236th at Missouri
The pick
How Shane Ray came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Missouri
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 245 lbs
- Hometown
- Shawnee Mission, KS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 31 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1236th among Missouri picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 20183 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Shane Ray.
Texas A&M
Kentucky
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
Washington
Missouri in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#239
Jeff Cross
DE · MIA · 1988
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Aldon Smith
DE · SF · 2011
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#32
Evander Hood
DE · PIT · 2009
Missouri
#58
Markus Golden
DE · ARI
Missouri
#60
Kony Ealy
DE · CAR · 2014
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shane Ray in the 2015 NFL Draft
Shane Ray is a Defensive end out of Missouri selected No. 23 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 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 Shane Ray drafted?
Shane Ray was selected No. 23 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/shane-ray.
What college did Shane Ray play for?
Shane Ray played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did Shane Ray's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/shane-ray.