Dean Lowry was drafted No. 137 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 132 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 39 · #137 overall
Dean Lowry Northwestern Draft
Dean Lowry was drafted No. 137 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 132 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #137
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 132
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 385th at Northwestern
The pick
How Dean Lowry came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 296 lbs
- Hometown
- Rockford, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 281 prospect38.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
132 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 132
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 385th among Northwestern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3592% of career value
- Final season
- 20248 years after the draft
Around pick 137
Who came off the board on either side of Dean Lowry.
Mississippi State · 4× Pro Bowl
Utah
Princeton
Ohio State
Northwestern in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Northwestern
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dean Lowry in the 2016 NFL Draft
Dean Lowry is a Defensive end out of Northwestern selected No. 137 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 132 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 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 Dean Lowry drafted?
Dean Lowry was selected No. 137 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 39). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/dean-lowry.
What college did Dean Lowry play for?
Dean Lowry 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 Dean Lowry's NFL career turn out?
132 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/dean-lowry.