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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 40 · #104 overall

C.J. Beathard Iowa Draft

C.J. Beathard was drafted No. 104 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 32 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#104
Round
3
Draft class
2017
NFL games
32
Career AV
977th at Iowa

The pick

How C.J. Beathard came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 3, Pick 40 · #104 overall · NFC West

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 219 lbs
Hometown
Franklin, TN
Pre-draft board
No. 156 prospect59.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
32
Career approximate value
977th among Iowa picks
AV with the drafting club
889% of career value
Final season
20236 years after the draft

Around pick 104

Who came off the board on either side of C.J. Beathard.

#102 Nazair Jones DT · SEA North Carolina #103 Trey Hendrickson OLB · NO Florida Atlantic · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #105 James Conner RB · PIT Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl #106 Amara Darboh WR · SEA Michigan

Iowa in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#109 Jaleel Johnson DT · MIN Iowa #146 George Kittle TE · SF Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #151 Desmond King S · LAC Iowa · 1× All-Pro

Other QB picks from Iowa

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

#12 Chuck Long QB · DET · 1986 Iowa #88 Mark Vlasic QB · LAC · 1987 Iowa #135 Ricky Stanzi QB · KC · 2011 Iowa #244 Nate Stanley QB · MIN · 2020 Iowa #325 Chuck Hartlieb QB · TEN · 1989 Iowa #335 Matt Rodgers QB · BUF · 1992 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

C.J. Beathard in the 2017 NFL Draft

C.J. Beathard is a Quarterback out of Iowa selected No. 104 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 C.J. Beathard drafted?

C.J. Beathard was selected No. 104 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/c-j-beathard.

What college did C.J. Beathard play for?

C.J. Beathard played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.

How did C.J. Beathard's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/c-j-beathard.