Cory James was drafted No. 194 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 19 · #194 overall
Cory James Colorado State Draft
Cory James was drafted No. 194 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Colorado State. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #194
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 26
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 715th at Colorado State
The pick
How Cory James came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 229 lbs
- Hometown
- Del Rio, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 289 prospect37.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 26
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 715th among Colorado State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20171 years after the draft
Around pick 194
Who came off the board on either side of Cory James.
TCU
Arkansas
San José State
Auburn
Colorado State in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cory James in the 2016 NFL Draft
Cory James is a Outside linebacker out of Colorado State selected No. 194 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2016 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Colorado State has produced 47 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 Cory James drafted?
Cory James was selected No. 194 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/cory-james.
What college did Cory James play for?
Cory James played college football at Colorado State in the Mountain West. See every Colorado State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-state-rams.
How did Cory James's NFL career turn out?
26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/cory-james.