Cesar Ruiz was drafted No. 24 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 89 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall
Cesar Ruiz Michigan Draft
Cesar Ruiz was drafted No. 24 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 89 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 2950th at Michigan
The pick
How Cesar Ruiz came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 307 lbs
- Hometown
- Camden, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 37 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 2950th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 29100% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Cesar Ruiz.
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Arizona State
Utah State
Michigan in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Joshua Uche
LB · NE
Michigan
#143
Ben Bredeson
G · BAL
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#162
Khaleke Hudson
LB · WAS
Michigan
#177
Michael Danna
DE · KC
Michigan
#182
Michael Onwenu
G · NE
Michigan
#187
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR · CLE
Michigan
#192
Jon Runyan Jr.
T · GB
Michigan
#205
Josh Metellus
S · MIN
Michigan
#213
Jordan Glasgow
LB · IND
Michigan
Other C picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cesar Ruiz in the 2020 NFL Draft
Cesar Ruiz is a Center out of Michigan selected No. 24 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Cesar Ruiz drafted?
Cesar Ruiz was selected No. 24 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/cesar-ruiz.
What college did Cesar Ruiz play for?
Cesar Ruiz played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Cesar Ruiz's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/cesar-ruiz.