Zay Jones was drafted No. 37 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. 123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 5 · #37 overall
Zay Jones East Carolina Draft
Zay Jones was drafted No. 37 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. 123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 123
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2511th at East Carolina
The pick
How Zay Jones came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 201 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 32 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 123
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2511th among East Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 832% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Zay Jones.
Michigan State
Washington · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Western Kentucky
Florida
Other WR picks from East Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dwayne Harris
WR · DAL · 2011
East Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#107
Justin Hardy
WR · ATL · 2015
East Carolina
#146
Aundrae Allison
WR · MIN · 2007
East Carolina
#82
Larry Shannon
WR · MIA · 1998
East Carolina
#200
Ricky Nichols
WR · IND · 1985
East Carolina
#201
Troy Smith
WR · PHI · 1999
East Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zay Jones in the 2017 NFL Draft
Zay Jones is a Wide receiver out of East Carolina selected No. 37 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft. 123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value East Carolina has produced 55 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 Zay Jones drafted?
Zay Jones was selected No. 37 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/zay-jones.
What college did Zay Jones play for?
Zay Jones played college football at East Carolina in the American Athletic. See every East Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.
How did Zay Jones's NFL career turn out?
123 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/zay-jones.