Malik Jefferson was drafted No. 78 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Texas. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #78 overall
Malik Jefferson Texas Draft
Malik Jefferson was drafted No. 78 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Texas. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 38
- Career AV
- 3123rd at Texas
The pick
How Malik Jefferson came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
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Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 236 lbs
- Hometown
- Mesquite, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 78 prospect75.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Career approximate value
- 3123rd among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 133% of career value
- Final season
- 20235 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Malik Jefferson.
Oklahoma State
Ohio State
USC
Mississippi State
Texas in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OLB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Malik Jefferson in the 2018 NFL Draft
Malik Jefferson is a Outside linebacker out of Texas selected No. 78 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Malik Jefferson drafted?
Malik Jefferson was selected No. 78 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/malik-jefferson.
What college did Malik Jefferson play for?
Malik Jefferson played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Malik Jefferson's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/malik-jefferson.