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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 1 · #215 overall

Markus Bailey Purdue Draft

Markus Bailey was drafted No. 215 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#215
Round
7
Draft class
2020
NFL games
61
Career AV
757th at Purdue

The pick

How Markus Bailey came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 7, Pick 1 · #215 overall · AFC North

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 235 lbs
Hometown
Columbus, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 131 prospect62.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
61
Career approximate value
757th among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
20244 years after the draft

Around pick 215

Who came off the board on either side of Markus Bailey.

#213 Jordan Glasgow LB · IND Michigan #214 Freddie Swain WR · SEA Florida #216 Kamren Curl S · WAS Arkansas #217 Jauan Jennings WR · SF Tennessee

Purdue in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#136 Brycen Hopkins TE · LAR Purdue

Other LB picks from Purdue

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

#39 Keena Turner LB · SF · 1980 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #92 Cliff Avril LB · DET · 2008 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #89 Akin Ayodele LB · JAX · 2002 Purdue #47 Fred Strickland LB · LAR · 1988 Purdue #111 Rosevelt Colvin LB · CHI · 1999 Purdue #96 Landon Johnson LB · CIN · 2004 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Markus Bailey in the 2020 NFL Draft

Markus Bailey is a Linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 215 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Markus Bailey drafted?

Markus Bailey was selected No. 215 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/markus-bailey.

What college did Markus Bailey play for?

Markus Bailey played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Markus Bailey's NFL career turn out?

61 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/markus-bailey.