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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 4 · #218 overall

Carter Coughlin Minnesota Draft

Carter Coughlin was drafted No. 218 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 56 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#218
Round
7
Draft class
2020
NFL games
56
Career AV
537th at Minnesota

The pick

How Carter Coughlin came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 7, Pick 4 · #218 overall · NFC East

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 236 lbs
Hometown
Eden Prairie, MN
Pre-draft board
No. 190 prospect50.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

56 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
56
Career approximate value
537th among Minnesota picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
20244 years after the draft

Around pick 218

Who came off the board on either side of Carter Coughlin.

#216 Kamren Curl S · WAS Arkansas #217 Jauan Jennings WR · SF Tennessee #219 Geno Stone S · BAL Iowa #220 K.J. Hill WR · LAC Ohio State

Minnesota in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#45 Antoine Winfield Jr. S · TB Minnesota · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #161 Tyler Johnson WR · TB Minnesota #175 Kamal Martin LB · GB Minnesota #247 Chris Williamson CB · NYG Minnesota

Other LB picks from Minnesota

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

#310 Karl Mecklenburg LB · DEN · 1983 Minnesota · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #157 Blake Cashman LB · NYJ · 2019 Minnesota #92 Jim Fahnhorst LB · MIN · 1982 Minnesota #176 Jeff Schuh LB · CIN · 1981 Minnesota #188 Craig Sauer LB · ATL · 1996 Minnesota #105 Mark Dusbabek LB · TEN · 1987 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Carter Coughlin in the 2020 NFL Draft

Carter Coughlin is a Linebacker out of Minnesota selected No. 218 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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 Carter Coughlin drafted?

Carter Coughlin was selected No. 218 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/carter-coughlin.

What college did Carter Coughlin play for?

Carter Coughlin played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Carter Coughlin's NFL career turn out?

56 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/carter-coughlin.