Joe Mixon was drafted No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Joe Mixon Oklahoma Draft
Joe Mixon was drafted No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 111
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5615th at Oklahoma
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Joe Mixon came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 228 lbs
- Hometown
- Oakley, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 47 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5615th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4988% of career value
- Final season
- 20247 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Mixon.
Florida
Houston
Alabama
Texas A&M
Oklahoma in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Adrian Peterson
RB · MIN · 2007
Oklahoma · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#71
DeMarco Murray
RB · DAL · 2011
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#1
Billy Sims
RB · DET · 1980
Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl
#120
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB · NE · 2021
Oklahoma
#114
Samaje Perine
RB · WAS
Oklahoma
#26
Steve Sewell
RB · DEN · 1985
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Mixon in the 2017 NFL Draft
Joe Mixon is a Running back out of Oklahoma selected No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Joe Mixon drafted?
Joe Mixon was selected No. 48 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/joe-mixon.
What college did Joe Mixon play for?
Joe Mixon played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Joe Mixon's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/joe-mixon.