Danny Vitale was drafted No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 22 · #197 overall
Danny Vitale Northwestern Draft
Danny Vitale was drafted No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #197
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 133rd at Northwestern
The pick
How Danny Vitale came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Fullback FB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 239 lbs
- Hometown
- Wheaton, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 259 prospect41.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 133rd among Northwestern picks
- Final season
- 20193 years after the draft
Around pick 197
Who came off the board on either side of Danny Vitale.
San José State
Auburn
Wisconsin
Ole Miss
Northwestern in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Danny Vitale in the 2016 NFL Draft
Danny Vitale is a Fullback out of Northwestern selected No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Danny Vitale drafted?
Danny Vitale was selected No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/danny-vitale.
What college did Danny Vitale play for?
Danny Vitale played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.
How did Danny Vitale's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/danny-vitale.