Tremaine Edmunds was drafted No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall
Tremaine Edmunds Virginia Tech Draft
Tremaine Edmunds was drafted No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 625th at Virginia Tech
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Tremaine Edmunds came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 253 lbs
- Hometown
- Danville, VA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 12 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 625th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4471% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Tremaine Edmunds.
UTSA
UCLA
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Louisville · 2× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tremaine Edmunds in the 2018 NFL Draft
Tremaine Edmunds is a Inside linebacker out of Virginia Tech selected No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Tremaine Edmunds drafted?
Tremaine Edmunds was selected No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/tremaine-edmunds.
What college did Tremaine Edmunds play for?
Tremaine Edmunds played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Tremaine Edmunds's NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/tremaine-edmunds.