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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 21 · #166 overall

Quintez Cephus Wisconsin Draft

Quintez Cephus was drafted No. 166 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 22 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#166
Round
5
Draft class
2020
NFL games
22
Career AV
585th at Wisconsin

The pick

How Quintez Cephus came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 5, Pick 21 · #166 overall · NFC North

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 202 lbs
Hometown
Macon, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 248 prospect39.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

22 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
22
Career approximate value
585th among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
20222 years after the draft

Around pick 166

Who came off the board on either side of Quintez Cephus.

#164 Curtis Weaver DE · MIA Boise State #165 Collin Johnson WR · JAX Texas #167 Jake Fromm QB · BUF Georgia #168 John Hightower WR · PHI Boise State

Wisconsin in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#41 Jonathan Taylor RB · IND Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #74 Zack Baun LB · NO Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #146 Tyler Biadasz C · DAL Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl

Other WR picks from Wisconsin

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

#10 Al Toon WR · NYJ · 1985 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #52 Chris Chambers WR · MIA · 2001 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #13 Lee Evans WR · BUF · 2004 Wisconsin #106 Donald Hayes WR · CAR · 1998 Wisconsin #52 Tony Simmons WR · NE · 1998 Wisconsin #122 Nick Toon WR · NO · 2012 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Quintez Cephus in the 2020 NFL Draft

Quintez Cephus is a Wide receiver out of Wisconsin selected No. 166 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Quintez Cephus drafted?

Quintez Cephus was selected No. 166 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/quintez-cephus.

What college did Quintez Cephus play for?

Quintez Cephus played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Quintez Cephus's NFL career turn out?

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