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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 32 · #215 overall

Brad Kaaya Miami Draft

Brad Kaaya was drafted No. 215 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Miami. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#215
Round
6
Draft class
2017

The pick

How Brad Kaaya came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 6, Pick 32 · #215 overall · NFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 214 lbs
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 116 prospect69.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2017 class

Around pick 215

Who came off the board on either side of Brad Kaaya.

#213 Colin Holba LS · PIT Louisville #214 Elijah Qualls DT · PHI Washington #216 Marquez White CB · DAL Florida State #217 Corey Levin OL · TEN Chattanooga

Miami in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#29 David Njoku TE · CLE Miami · 1× Pro Bowl #113 Rayshawn Jenkins S · LAC Miami #152 Corn Elder CB · CAR Miami #180 Danny Isidora G · MIN Miami #196 Al-Quadin Muhammad DE · NO Miami #219 Stacy Coley WR · MIN Miami #229 Adrian Colbert DB · SF Miami #240 Marquez Williams FB · JAX Miami

Other QB picks from Miami

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

#14 Jim Kelly QB · BUF · 1983 Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #1 Vinny Testaverde QB · TB · 1987 Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #86 Craig Erickson QB · TB · 1992 Miami #131 Craig Erickson QB · PHI · 1991 Miami #1 Cam Ward QB · TEN · 2025 Miami #241 Ken Dorsey QB · SF · 2003 Miami

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brad Kaaya in the 2017 NFL Draft

Brad Kaaya is a Quarterback out of Miami selected No. 215 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Miami has produced 265 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 Brad Kaaya drafted?

Brad Kaaya was selected No. 215 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/brad-kaaya.

What college did Brad Kaaya play for?

Brad Kaaya played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Brad Kaaya's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/brad-kaaya.