Joey Bosa was drafted No. 3 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall
Joey Bosa Ohio State Draft
Joey Bosa was drafted No. 3 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 122
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 6215th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 5
The pick
How Joey Bosa came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 269 lbs
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 1 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Games played
- 122
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 6215th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5690% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Joey Bosa.
California · 5× Pro Bowl
North Dakota State · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#10
Eli Apple
CB · NYG
Ohio State
#16
Taylor Decker
T · DET
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Darron Lee
OLB · NYJ
Ohio State
#47
Michael Thomas
WR · NO
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#61
Vonn Bell
S · NO
Ohio State
#80
Adolphus Washington
DT · BUF
Ohio State
#85
Braxton Miller
WR · HOU
Ohio State
#94
Nick Vannett
TE · SEA
Ohio State
#102
Joshua Perry
ILB · LAC
Ohio State
#139
Cardale Jones
QB · BUF
Ohio State
Other DE picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Heyward
DE · PIT · 2011
Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#2
Nick Bosa
DE · SF · 2019
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Will Smith
DE · NO · 2004
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Chase Young
DE · WAS · 2020
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Sam Hubbard
DE · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
#131
Keith Ferguson
DE · LAC · 1981
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joey Bosa in the 2016 NFL Draft
Joey Bosa is a Defensive end out of Ohio State selected No. 3 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 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 Joey Bosa drafted?
Joey Bosa was selected No. 3 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/joey-bosa.
What college did Joey Bosa play for?
Joey Bosa 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 Joey Bosa's NFL career turn out?
122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Accolades: 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/joey-bosa.