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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 10 · #231 overall

Thomas Duarte UCLA Draft

Thomas Duarte was drafted No. 231 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2016 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#231
Round
7
Draft class
2016
NFL games
1

The pick

How Thomas Duarte came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 7, Pick 10 · #231 overall · AFC East

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
UCLA Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 231 lbs
Hometown
Fullerton, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 163 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20160 years after the draft

Around pick 231

Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Duarte.

#229 Demarcus Ayers WR · PIT Houston #230 Daniel Braverman WR · CHI Western Michigan #232 Steven Daniels ILB · WAS Boston College #233 Jalen Mills S · PHI LSU

UCLA in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#27 Kenny Clark DT · GB UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl #36 Myles Jack OLB · JAX UCLA #148 Caleb Benenoch T · TB UCLA #149 Paul Perkins RB · NYG UCLA #154 Jordan Payton WR · CLE UCLA #222 Aaron Wallace OLB · TEN UCLA #238 Devin Fuller WR · ATL UCLA

Other TE picks from UCLA

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

#28 Marcedes Lewis TE · JAX · 2006 UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl #210 Bryan Fletcher TE · CHI · 2002 UCLA #62 Tim Wrightman TE · CHI · 1982 UCLA #80 Greg Dulcich TE · DEN · 2022 UCLA #185 Derek Tennell TE · SEA · 1987 UCLA #125 Charles Arbuckle TE · NO · 1990 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Thomas Duarte in the 2016 NFL Draft

Thomas Duarte is a Tight end out of UCLA selected No. 231 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2016 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Thomas Duarte drafted?

Thomas Duarte was selected No. 231 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/thomas-duarte.

What college did Thomas Duarte play for?

Thomas Duarte 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 Thomas Duarte's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/thomas-duarte.