Christian Sam was drafted No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. No regular-season snaps on record.
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 4 · #178 overall
Christian Sam Arizona State Draft
Christian Sam was drafted No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #178
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2018
The pick
How Christian Sam came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 244 lbs
- Hometown
- Allen, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 179 prospect57.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
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 classAround pick 178
Who came off the board on either side of Christian Sam.
Tennessee
Wake Forest
Tulane
UConn
Arizona State in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Christian Sam in the 2018 NFL Draft
Christian Sam is a Inside linebacker out of Arizona State selected No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Arizona State has produced 151 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 Christian Sam drafted?
Christian Sam was selected No. 178 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/christian-sam.
What college did Christian Sam play for?
Christian Sam played college football at Arizona State in the Pac-12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Christian Sam's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/christian-sam.