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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 21 · #127 overall

Michael Roberts Toledo Draft

Michael Roberts was drafted No. 127 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Toledo. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#127
Round
4
Draft class
2017
NFL games
23
Career AV
119th at Toledo

The pick

How Michael Roberts came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 4, Pick 21 · #127 overall · NFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Toledo Mid-American at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 270 lbs
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 173 prospect57.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
23
Career approximate value
119th among Toledo picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20181 years after the draft

Around pick 127

Who came off the board on either side of Michael Roberts.

#125 Samson Ebukam OLB · LAR Eastern Washington #126 Howard Wilson CB · CLE Houston #128 Josh Malone WR · CIN Tennessee #129 David Sharpe T · LV Florida

Toledo in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#86 Kareem Hunt RB · KC Toledo · 1× Pro Bowl #244 Treyvon Hester DT · LV Toledo

Other TE picks from Toledo

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

#204 Jerry Evans TE · ARI · 1991 Toledo #307 Vince Marrow TE · BUF · 1992 Toledo

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Roberts in the 2017 NFL Draft

Michael Roberts is a Tight end out of Toledo selected No. 127 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Toledo has produced 28 NFL draft picks since 1982.

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 Michael Roberts drafted?

Michael Roberts was selected No. 127 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/michael-roberts.

What college did Michael Roberts play for?

Michael Roberts played college football at Toledo in the Mid-American. See every Toledo draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/toledo-rockets.

How did Michael Roberts's NFL career turn out?

23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/michael-roberts.