Paul Perkins was drafted No. 149 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 29 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 10 · #149 overall
Paul Perkins UCLA Draft
Paul Perkins was drafted No. 149 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 29 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #149
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 29
- Career AV
- 596th at UCLA
The pick
How Paul Perkins came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
UCLA
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 208 lbs
- Hometown
- Queen Creek, AZ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 113 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Career approximate value
- 596th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20193 years after the draft
Around pick 149
Who came off the board on either side of Paul Perkins.
Maryland
Indiana · 1× Pro Bowl
Washington State
UCLA in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul Perkins in the 2016 NFL Draft
Paul Perkins is a Running back out of UCLA selected No. 149 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Paul Perkins drafted?
Paul Perkins was selected No. 149 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/paul-perkins.
What college did Paul Perkins play for?
Paul Perkins played college football at UCLA in the Pac-12. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Paul Perkins's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/paul-perkins.