Taco Charlton was drafted No. 28 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 60 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall
Taco Charlton Michigan Draft
Taco Charlton was drafted No. 28 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 60 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 60
- Career AV
- 999th at Michigan
The pick
How Taco Charlton came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 277 lbs
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 38 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Career approximate value
- 999th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 667% of career value
- Final season
- 20225 years after the draft
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Taco Charlton.
UCLA
LSU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Michigan in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Jabrill Peppers
S · CLE
Michigan
#74
Chris Wormley
DE · BAL
Michigan
#92
Jourdan Lewis
CB · DAL
Michigan
#95
Lano Hill
S · SEA
Michigan
#106
Amara Darboh
WR · SEA
Michigan
#120
Ben Gedeon
ILB · MIN
Michigan
#138
Ryan Glasgow
DT · CIN
Michigan
#139
Jehu Chesson
WR · KC
Michigan
#145
Jake Butt
TE · DEN
Michigan
#197
Jeremy Clark
CB · NYJ
Michigan
Other DE picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Frank Clark
DE · SEA · 2015
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
Aidan Hutchinson
DE · DET · 2022
Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl
#13
Brandon Graham
DE · PHI · 2010
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
LaMarr Woodley
DE · PIT · 2007
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
Curtis Greer
DE · ARI · 1980
Michigan
#177
Michael Danna
DE · KC · 2020
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Taco Charlton in the 2017 NFL Draft
Taco Charlton is a Defensive end out of Michigan selected No. 28 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Taco Charlton drafted?
Taco Charlton was selected No. 28 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/taco-charlton.
What college did Taco Charlton play for?
Taco Charlton played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Taco Charlton's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/taco-charlton.