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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 22 · #166 overall

Shelton Gibson West Virginia Draft

Shelton Gibson was drafted No. 166 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 20 regular-season games

Overall pick
#166
Round
5
Draft class
2017
NFL games
20

The pick

How Shelton Gibson came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 5, Pick 22 · #166 overall · NFC East

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 191 lbs
Hometown
Cleveland Heights, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 142 prospect62.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

20 regular-season games

Games played
20
Final season
20192 years after the draft

Around pick 166

Who came off the board on either side of Shelton Gibson.

#164 Isaac Asiata G · MIA Utah #165 Jamal Agnew CB · DET San Diego · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #167 Avery Moss DE · NYG Youngstown State #168 Marquel Lee LB · LV Wake Forest

West Virginia in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#99 Rasul Douglas CB · PHI West Virginia

Other WR picks from West Virginia

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

#47 Jerry Porter WR · LV · 2000 West Virginia #8 Tavon Austin WR · LAR · 2013 West Virginia #83 Chris Henry WR · CIN · 2005 West Virginia #281 Willie Drewrey WR · TEN · 1985 West Virginia #92 Stedman Bailey WR · LAR · 2013 West Virginia #28 Reggie Rembert WR · NYJ · 1990 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Shelton Gibson in the 2017 NFL Draft

Shelton Gibson is a Wide receiver out of West Virginia selected No. 166 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Shelton Gibson drafted?

Shelton Gibson was selected No. 166 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/shelton-gibson.

What college did Shelton Gibson play for?

Shelton Gibson played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Shelton Gibson's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/shelton-gibson.