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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 20 · #51 overall

Christian Hackenberg Penn State Draft

Christian Hackenberg was drafted No. 51 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#51
Round
2
Draft class
2016

The pick

How Christian Hackenberg came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 2, Pick 20 · #51 overall · AFC East

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 223 lbs
Hometown
Palmyra, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 49 prospect81.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2016 class

Around pick 51

Who came off the board on either side of Christian Hackenberg.

#49 Jarran Reed DT · SEA Alabama #50 Nick Martin G · HOU Notre Dame #52 Deion Jones OLB · ATL LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #53 Su'a Cravens OLB · WAS USC

Penn State in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#43 Austin Johnson NT · TEN Penn State #65 Carl Nassib DE · CLE Penn State #202 Anthony Zettel DT · DET Penn State #204 Jordan Lucas S · MIA Penn State

Other QB picks from Penn State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#5 Kerry Collins QB · CAR · 1995 Penn State · 2× Pro Bowl #7 Todd Blackledge QB · KC · 1983 Penn State #197 Trace McSorley QB · BAL · 2019 Penn State #46 Tony Sacca QB · ARI · 1992 Penn State #149 Sean Clifford QB · GB · 2023 Penn State #234 Wally Richardson QB · BAL · 1997 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Christian Hackenberg in the 2016 NFL Draft

Christian Hackenberg is a Quarterback out of Penn State selected No. 51 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Penn State has produced 248 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Christian Hackenberg drafted?

Christian Hackenberg was selected No. 51 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/christian-hackenberg.

What college did Christian Hackenberg play for?

Christian Hackenberg played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Christian Hackenberg's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/christian-hackenberg.