Matt Milano was drafted No. 163 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 19 · #163 overall
Matt Milano Boston College Draft
Matt Milano was drafted No. 163 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #163
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 106
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 5713th at Boston College
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Matt Milano came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 223 lbs
- Hometown
- Orlando, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 229 prospect45.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Games played
- 106
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 5713th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 57100% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 163
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Milano.
Northwestern
Boise State
Utah
San Diego · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Boston College in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Luke Kuechly
LB · CAR · 2012
Boston College · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#80
Bill Romanowski
LB · SF · 1988
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#141
Stephen Boyd
LB · DET · 1995
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Steve DeOssie
LB · DAL · 1984
Boston College
#220
Isaiah McDuffie
LB · GB · 2021
Boston College
#132
Kevin Pierre-Louis
LB · SEA · 2014
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Milano in the 2017 NFL Draft
Matt Milano is a Linebacker out of Boston College selected No. 163 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft. 106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Matt Milano drafted?
Matt Milano was selected No. 163 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/matt-milano.
What college did Matt Milano play for?
Matt Milano played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Matt Milano's NFL career turn out?
106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/matt-milano.