Will Fuller was drafted No. 21 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 55 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 21 · #21 overall
Will Fuller Notre Dame Draft
Will Fuller was drafted No. 21 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 55 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 55
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2463rd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Will Fuller came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 186 lbs
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 21 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
55 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 55
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2463rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 24100% of career value
- Final season
- 20215 years after the draft
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Will Fuller.
Clemson
Ohio State
TCU
Ole Miss
Notre Dame in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl
#60
Golden Tate
WR · SEA · 2010
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#249
Ben Skowronek
WR · LAR · 2021
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#100
Rocket Ismail
WR · LV · 1991
Notre Dame
#13
Michael Floyd
WR · ARI · 2012
Notre Dame
#253
David Givens
WR · NE · 2002
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Fuller in the 2016 NFL Draft
Will Fuller is a Wide receiver out of Notre Dame selected No. 21 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Will Fuller drafted?
Will Fuller was selected No. 21 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/will-fuller.
What college did Will Fuller play for?
Will Fuller played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Will Fuller's NFL career turn out?
55 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/will-fuller.