Pat Elflein was drafted No. 70 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 6 · #70 overall
Pat Elflein Ohio State Draft
Pat Elflein was drafted No. 70 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #70
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2678th at Ohio State
The pick
How Pat Elflein came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 303 lbs
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 76 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2678th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2077% of career value
- Final season
- 20225 years after the draft
Around pick 70
Who came off the board on either side of Pat Elflein.
Illinois College
Eastern Washington · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Indiana
Western Kentucky
Ohio State in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nick Mangold
C · NYJ · 2006
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#161
Corey Linsley
C · GB · 2014
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#59
Kirk Lowdermilk
C · MIN · 1985
Ohio State
#121
Jeff Uhlenhake
C · MIA · 1989
Ohio State
#62
Josh Myers
C · GB · 2021
Ohio State
#21
Billy Price
C · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Pat Elflein in the 2017 NFL Draft
Pat Elflein is a Center out of Ohio State selected No. 70 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Pat Elflein drafted?
Pat Elflein was selected No. 70 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/pat-elflein.
What college did Pat Elflein play for?
Pat Elflein played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Pat Elflein's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/pat-elflein.