Jake Butt was drafted No. 145 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 1 · #145 overall
Jake Butt Michigan Draft
Jake Butt was drafted No. 145 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #145
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 8
- Career AV
- 1159th at Michigan
The pick
How Jake Butt came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 246 lbs
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 67 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 1159th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20203 years after the draft
Around pick 145
Who came off the board on either side of Jake Butt.
South Florida
Albany State
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Kutztown
Michigan in the 2017 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jake Butt in the 2017 NFL Draft
Jake Butt is a Tight end out of Michigan selected No. 145 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jake Butt drafted?
Jake Butt was selected No. 145 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/jake-butt.
What college did Jake Butt play for?
Jake Butt played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Jake Butt's NFL career turn out?
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/jake-butt.