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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 37 · #255 overall

Austin Proehl North Carolina Draft

Austin Proehl was drafted No. 255 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#255
Round
7
Draft class
2018

The pick

How Austin Proehl came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 7, Pick 37 · #255 overall · AFC East

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
North Carolina ACC at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 175 lbs
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2018 class

Around pick 255

Who came off the board on either side of Austin Proehl.

#253 Auden Tate WR · CIN Florida State #254 Korey Cunningham T · ARI Cincinnati #256 Trey Quinn WR · WAS SMU

North Carolina in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#53 M.J. Stewart CB · TB North Carolina #234 Andre Smith ILB · CAR North Carolina

Other WR picks from North Carolina

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

#29 Hakeem Nicks WR · NYG · 2009 North Carolina #118 Mack Hollins WR · PHI · 2017 North Carolina #79 Josh Downs WR · IND · 2023 North Carolina #83 Brandon Tate WR · NE · 2009 North Carolina #235 Ronald Curry WR · LV · 2002 North Carolina #59 Greg Little WR · CLE · 2011 North Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Austin Proehl in the 2018 NFL Draft

Austin Proehl is a Wide receiver out of North Carolina selected No. 255 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. North Carolina has produced 154 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Austin Proehl drafted?

Austin Proehl was selected No. 255 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/austin-proehl.

What college did Austin Proehl play for?

Austin Proehl played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.

How did Austin Proehl's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/austin-proehl.