O.J. Howard was drafted No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall
O.J. Howard Alabama Draft
O.J. Howard was drafted No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 13109th at Alabama
The pick
How O.J. Howard came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 251 lbs
- Hometown
- Prattville, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 7 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 13109th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1292% of career value
- Final season
- 20225 years after the draft
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of O.J. Howard.
USC
Utah · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Alabama in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#31
Reuben Foster
LB · SF
Alabama
#34
Cam Robinson
T · JAX
Alabama
#49
Ryan Anderson
OLB · WAS
Alabama
#55
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT · NYG
Alabama
#78
Tim Williams
OLB · BAL
Alabama
#79
ArDarius Stewart
WR · NYJ
Alabama
#112
Eddie Jackson
S · CHI
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
O.J. Howard in the 2017 NFL Draft
O.J. Howard is a Tight end out of Alabama selected No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 O.J. Howard drafted?
O.J. Howard was selected No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/o-j-howard.
What college did O.J. Howard play for?
O.J. Howard played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did O.J. Howard's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/o-j-howard.