Jordan Jenkins was drafted No. 83 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 20 · #83 overall
Jordan Jenkins Georgia Draft
Jordan Jenkins was drafted No. 83 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #83
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2951st at Georgia
The pick
How Jordan Jenkins came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 259 lbs
- Hometown
- Hamilton, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 93 prospect71.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2951st among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2897% of career value
- Final season
- 20215 years after the draft
Around pick 83
Who came off the board on either side of Jordan Jenkins.
Stanford · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas Tech
Virginia Tech
Ohio State
Georgia in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OLB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jordan Jenkins in the 2016 NFL Draft
Jordan Jenkins is a Outside linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 83 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Jordan Jenkins drafted?
Jordan Jenkins was selected No. 83 overall by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jordan-jenkins.
What college did Jordan Jenkins play for?
Jordan Jenkins played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Jordan Jenkins's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jordan-jenkins.