Cardale Jones was drafted No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 1 regular-season games
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 41 · #139 overall
Cardale Jones Ohio State Draft
Cardale Jones was drafted No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #139
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Cardale Jones came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 253 lbs
- Hometown
- Cleveland, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 235 prospect47.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 20160 years after the draft
Around pick 139
Who came off the board on either side of Cardale Jones.
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Ohio State in the 2016 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cardale Jones in the 2016 NFL Draft
Cardale Jones is a Quarterback out of Ohio State selected No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Ohio State has produced 284 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 Cardale Jones drafted?
Cardale Jones was selected No. 139 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 41). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/cardale-jones.
What college did Cardale Jones play for?
Cardale Jones played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Cardale Jones's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/cardale-jones.