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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall

Royce Freeman Oregon Draft

Royce Freeman was drafted No. 71 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 79 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value

Overall pick
#71
Round
3
Draft class
2018
NFL games
79
Career AV
1343rd at Oregon

The pick

How Royce Freeman came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall · AFC West

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Oregon Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 229 lbs
Hometown
Imperial, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 90 prospect73.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

79 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value

Games played
79
Career approximate value
1343rd among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
969% of career value
Final season
20235 years after the draft

Around pick 71

Who came off the board on either side of Royce Freeman.

#69 B.J. Hill DT · NYG NC State #70 Fred Warner OLB · SF BYU · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #72 Nathan Shepherd DT · NYJ Fort Hays #73 Jerome Baker OLB · MIA Ohio State

Oregon in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#153 Tyrell Crosby T · DET Oregon

Other RB picks from Oregon

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

#13 Jonathan Stewart RB · CAR · 2008 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #54 Maurice Morris RB · SEA · 2002 Oregon #81 Reuben Droughns RB · DET · 2000 Oregon #125 Bucky Irving RB · TB · 2024 Oregon #105 Onterrio Smith RB · MIN · 2003 Oregon #124 De'Anthony Thomas RB · KC · 2014 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Royce Freeman in the 2018 NFL Draft

Royce Freeman is a Running back out of Oregon selected No. 71 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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 Royce Freeman drafted?

Royce Freeman was selected No. 71 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/royce-freeman.

What college did Royce Freeman play for?

Royce Freeman played college football at Oregon in the Pac-12. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did Royce Freeman's NFL career turn out?

79 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/royce-freeman.