Ryan Anderson was drafted No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 57 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall
Ryan Anderson Alabama Draft
Ryan Anderson was drafted No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 57 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 57
- Career AV
- 6143rd at Alabama
The pick
How Ryan Anderson came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 253 lbs
- Hometown
- Daphne, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 55 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Career approximate value
- 6143rd among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20225 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Anderson.
Houston
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Florida State
Alabama in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Marlon Humphrey
CB · BAL
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#17
Jonathan Allen
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#19
O.J. Howard
TE · TB
Alabama
#31
Reuben Foster
LB · SF
Alabama
#34
Cam Robinson
T · JAX
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#55
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT · NYG
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#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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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Anderson in the 2017 NFL Draft
Ryan Anderson is a Outside linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 6 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 Ryan Anderson drafted?
Ryan Anderson was selected No. 49 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/ryan-anderson.
What college did Ryan Anderson play for?
Ryan Anderson 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 Ryan Anderson's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/ryan-anderson.