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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 28 · #165 overall

Jaylen Samuels NC State Draft

Jaylen Samuels was drafted No. 165 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of NC State. 45 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#165
Round
5
Draft class
2018
NFL games
45
Career AV
755th at NC State

The pick

How Jaylen Samuels came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5, Pick 28 · #165 overall · AFC North

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 225 lbs
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Pre-draft board
No. 171 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

45 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
45
Career approximate value
755th among NC State picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
20213 years after the draft

Around pick 165

Who came off the board on either side of Jaylen Samuels.

#163 Tim Settle DT · WAS Virginia Tech #164 Natrell Jamerson S · NO Wisconsin #166 Wyatt Teller G · BUF Virginia Tech · 3× Pro Bowl #167 Daniel Carlson K · MIN Auburn · 1× All-Pro

NC State in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#5 Bradley Chubb DE · DEN NC State · 2× Pro Bowl #69 B.J. Hill DT · NYG NC State #84 Justin Jones DT · LAC NC State #104 Nyheim Hines RB · IND NC State #128 Kentavius Street DT · SF NC State #129 Will Richardson T · JAX NC State

Other TE picks from NC State

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

#212 Lin Dawson TE · NE · 1981 NC State #122 Anthony Hill TE · HOU · 2009 NC State #134 Todd Harrison TE · CHI · 1992 NC State #152 Justin Joly TE · DEN · 2026 NC State #202 T.J. Williams TE · TB · 2006 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jaylen Samuels in the 2018 NFL Draft

Jaylen Samuels is a Tight end out of NC State selected No. 165 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2018 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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 Jaylen Samuels drafted?

Jaylen Samuels was selected No. 165 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/jaylen-samuels.

What college did Jaylen Samuels play for?

Jaylen Samuels played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did Jaylen Samuels's NFL career turn out?

45 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/jaylen-samuels.