Darron Lee was drafted No. 20 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall
Darron Lee Ohio State Draft
Darron Lee was drafted No. 20 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 58
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1992nd at Ohio State
The pick
How Darron Lee came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 232 lbs
- Hometown
- New Albany, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 13 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1992nd among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1789% of career value
- Final season
- 20204 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Darron Lee.
Alabama · 4× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Notre Dame
TCU
Ohio State in the 2016 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darron Lee in the 2016 NFL Draft
Darron Lee is a Outside linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 20 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value 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 Darron Lee drafted?
Darron Lee was selected No. 20 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/darron-lee.
What college did Darron Lee play for?
Darron Lee 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 Darron Lee's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/darron-lee.