Ted Karras was drafted No. 221 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 160 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 46 · #221 overall
Ted Karras Illinois College Draft
Ted Karras was drafted No. 221 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 160 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #221
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 160
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 488th at Illinois College
The pick
How Ted Karras came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Guard G
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 307 lbs
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
160 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 160
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 488th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1735% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
Around pick 221
Who came off the board on either side of Ted Karras.
Arizona
Washington
UCLA
Western Kentucky
Illinois College in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jon Asamoah
G · KC · 2010
Illinois College
#104
Jim Juriga
G · DEN · 1986
Illinois College
#216
Nick Allegretti
G · KC · 2019
Illinois College
#69
Ken Blackman
G · CIN · 1996
Illinois College
#86
Hugh Thornton
G · IND · 2013
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ted Karras in the 2016 NFL Draft
Ted Karras is a Guard out of Illinois College selected No. 221 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2016 NFL Draft. 160 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Ted Karras drafted?
Ted Karras was selected No. 221 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 46). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/ted-karras.
What college did Ted Karras play for?
Ted Karras played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Ted Karras's NFL career turn out?
160 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/ted-karras.