Stephen Weatherly was drafted No. 227 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 73 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 6 · #227 overall
Stephen Weatherly Vanderbilt Draft
Stephen Weatherly was drafted No. 227 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 73 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #227
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1220th at Vanderbilt
The pick
How Stephen Weatherly came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Vanderbilt
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 267 lbs
- Hometown
- Snellville, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 190 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1220th among Vanderbilt picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 867% of career value
- Final season
- 20215 years after the draft
Around pick 227
Who came off the board on either side of Stephen Weatherly.
Arizona State
Central Arkansas
Syracuse
Houston
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stephen Weatherly in the 2016 NFL Draft
Stephen Weatherly is a Outside linebacker out of Vanderbilt selected No. 227 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Vanderbilt has produced 55 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 Stephen Weatherly drafted?
Stephen Weatherly was selected No. 227 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/stephen-weatherly.
What college did Stephen Weatherly play for?
Stephen Weatherly played college football at Vanderbilt in the SEC. See every Vanderbilt draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/vanderbilt-commodores.
How did Stephen Weatherly's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/stephen-weatherly.