Caden Sterns was drafted No. 152 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas. 21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 8 · #152 overall
Caden Sterns Texas Draft
Caden Sterns was drafted No. 152 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas. 21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #152
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 21
- Career AV
- 3123rd at Texas
The pick
How Caden Sterns came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- Cibolo, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 139 prospect64.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 21
- Career approximate value
- 3123rd among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20232 years after the draft
Around pick 152
Who came off the board on either side of Caden Sterns.
Memphis
Missouri
West Virginia
Duke
Texas in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Caden Sterns in the 2021 NFL Draft
Caden Sterns is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 152 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Caden Sterns drafted?
Caden Sterns was selected No. 152 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/caden-sterns.
What college did Caden Sterns play for?
Caden Sterns played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Caden Sterns's NFL career turn out?
21 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/caden-sterns.