Ben Gedeon was drafted No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 39 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 14 · #120 overall
Ben Gedeon Michigan Draft
Ben Gedeon was drafted No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 39 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 39
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1580th at Michigan
The pick
How Ben Gedeon came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
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Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 244 lbs
- Hometown
- Hudson, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 99 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1580th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 15100% of career value
- Final season
- 20192 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Gedeon.
North Carolina
North Carolina A&T · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Utah
San Diego State
Michigan in the 2017 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ben Gedeon in the 2017 NFL Draft
Ben Gedeon is a Inside linebacker out of Michigan selected No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Ben Gedeon drafted?
Ben Gedeon was selected No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/ben-gedeon.
What college did Ben Gedeon play for?
Ben Gedeon played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Ben Gedeon's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/ben-gedeon.