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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 17 · #201 overall

Bucky Hodges Virginia Tech Draft

Bucky Hodges was drafted No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#201
Round
6
Draft class
2017

The pick

How Bucky Hodges came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 6, Pick 17 · #201 overall · NFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Virginia Tech ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 257 lbs
Hometown
Virginia Beach, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 107 prospect72.0 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 201

Who came off the board on either side of Bucky Hodges.

#199 Chase Roullier C · WAS Wyoming #200 Adam Bisnowaty T · NYG Pittsburgh #202 Pita Taumoepenu OLB · SF Utah #203 De'Angelo Henderson RB · DEN Coastal Carolina

Virginia Tech in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#186 Chuck Clark DB · BAL Virginia Tech #206 Sam Rogers FB · LAR Virginia Tech #237 Isaiah Ford WR · MIA Virginia Tech

Other TE picks from Virginia Tech

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

#155 Jeff King TE · CAR · 2006 Virginia Tech #121 John Burke TE · NE · 1994 Virginia Tech #177 James Mitchell TE · DET · 2022 Virginia Tech #101 Dalton Keene TE · NE · 2020 Virginia Tech #154 Steve Johnson TE · NE · 1988 Virginia Tech #270 Joe Jones TE · DAL · 1985 Virginia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bucky Hodges in the 2017 NFL Draft

Bucky Hodges is a Tight end out of Virginia Tech selected No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Bucky Hodges drafted?

Bucky Hodges was selected No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/bucky-hodges.

What college did Bucky Hodges play for?

Bucky Hodges played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.

How did Bucky Hodges's NFL career turn out?

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