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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 29 · #29 overall

Robert Nkemdiche Ole Miss Draft

Robert Nkemdiche was drafted No. 29 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 38 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#29
Round
1
Draft class
2016
NFL games
38
Career AV
657th at Ole Miss

The pick

How Robert Nkemdiche came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 1, Pick 29 · #29 overall · NFC West

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 294 lbs
Hometown
Loganville, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 35 prospect87.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

38 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
38
Career approximate value
657th among Ole Miss picks
AV with the drafting club
583% of career value
Final season
20215 years after the draft

Around pick 29

Who came off the board on either side of Robert Nkemdiche.

#27 Kenny Clark DT · GB UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl #28 Joshua Garnett G · SF Stanford #30 Vernon Butler DT · CAR Louisiana Tech #31 Germain Ifedi G · SEA Texas A&M

Ole Miss in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Laremy Tunsil T · MIA Ole Miss · 5× Pro Bowl #23 Laquon Treadwell WR · MIN Ole Miss #174 Fahn Cooper T · SF Ole Miss #199 Cody Core WR · CIN Ole Miss

Other DT picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#20 Tim Bowens DT · MIA · 1994 Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #198 D.J. Jones DT · SF · 2017 Ole Miss #158 Norman Hand DT · MIA · 1995 Ole Miss #20 Kelvin Pritchett DT · DAL · 1991 Ole Miss #72 Kendrick Clancy DT · PIT · 2000 Ole Miss #24 Peria Jerry DT · ATL · 2009 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Robert Nkemdiche in the 2016 NFL Draft

Robert Nkemdiche is a Defensive tackle out of Ole Miss selected No. 29 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2016 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Robert Nkemdiche drafted?

Robert Nkemdiche was selected No. 29 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/robert-nkemdiche.

What college did Robert Nkemdiche play for?

Robert Nkemdiche played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Robert Nkemdiche's NFL career turn out?

38 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/robert-nkemdiche.