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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 11 · #75 overall

Duke Riley LSU Draft

Duke Riley was drafted No. 75 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU. 124 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value

Overall pick
#75
Round
3
Draft class
2017
NFL games
124
Years as starter
2
Career AV
1989th at LSU

The pick

How Duke Riley came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 3, Pick 11 · #75 overall · NFC South

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 232 lbs
Hometown
Buras, LA
Pre-draft board
No. 66 prospect78.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

124 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value

Games played
124
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
1989th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
737% of career value
Final season
20247 years after the draft

Around pick 75

Who came off the board on either side of Duke Riley.

#73 Jordan Willis OLB · CIN Kansas State #74 Chris Wormley DE · BAL Michigan #76 Alex Anzalone LB · NO Florida #77 Daeshon Hall DE · CAR Texas A&M

LSU in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Leonard Fournette RB · JAX LSU #6 Jamal Adams S · NYJ LSU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #27 Tre'Davious White CB · BUF LSU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #58 Ethan Pocic C · SEA LSU #107 Kendell Beckwith ILB · TB LSU #178 Davon Godchaux DT · MIA LSU #247 Malachi Dupre WR · GB LSU

Other LB picks from LSU

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

#28 Patrick Queen LB · BAL · 2020 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #86 Michael Brooks LB · DEN · 1987 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Devin White LB · TB · 2019 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #103 Bradie James LB · DAL · 2003 LSU #10 Eric Hill LB · ARI · 1989 LSU #103 Perry Riley LB · WAS · 2010 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Duke Riley in the 2017 NFL Draft

Duke Riley is a Linebacker out of LSU selected No. 75 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft. 124 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Duke Riley drafted?

Duke Riley was selected No. 75 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/duke-riley.

What college did Duke Riley play for?

Duke Riley played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Duke Riley's NFL career turn out?

124 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/duke-riley.