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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 18 · #82 overall

Carlos Henderson Louisiana Tech Draft

Carlos Henderson was drafted No. 82 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#82
Round
3
Draft class
2017

The pick

How Carlos Henderson came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 3, Pick 18 · #82 overall · AFC West

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Louisiana Tech Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 199 lbs
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
Pre-draft board
No. 108 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 82

Who came off the board on either side of Carlos Henderson.

#80 Tarell Basham DE · IND Ohio #81 Fabian Moreau CB · WAS UCLA #83 Derek Rivers DE · NE Youngstown State #84 Chris Godwin WR · TB Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl

Louisiana Tech in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#177 Trent Taylor WR · SF Louisiana Tech #191 Xavier Woods S · DAL Louisiana Tech

Other WR picks from Louisiana Tech

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

#13 Troy Edwards WR · PIT · 1999 Louisiana Tech #177 Trent Taylor WR · SF Louisiana Tech #128 Quinton Patton WR · SF · 2013 Louisiana Tech #254 Jonathan Holland WR · LV · 2007 Louisiana Tech #304 Bobby Slaughter WR · SF · 1991 Louisiana Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Carlos Henderson in the 2017 NFL Draft

Carlos Henderson is a Wide receiver out of Louisiana Tech selected No. 82 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Louisiana Tech has produced 41 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Carlos Henderson drafted?

Carlos Henderson was selected No. 82 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/carlos-henderson.

What college did Carlos Henderson play for?

Carlos Henderson played college football at Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA. See every Louisiana Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-tech-bulldogs.

How did Carlos Henderson's NFL career turn out?

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