Damar Hamlin was drafted No. 212 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 28 · #212 overall
Damar Hamlin Pittsburgh Draft
Damar Hamlin was drafted No. 212 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #212
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 53
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1164th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Damar Hamlin came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 200 lbs
- Hometown
- Mckees Rocks, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 118 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1164th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 212
Who came off the board on either side of Damar Hamlin.
Duke
UCLA
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB · 1983
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Damar Hamlin in the 2021 NFL Draft
Damar Hamlin is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 212 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2021 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Damar Hamlin drafted?
Damar Hamlin was selected No. 212 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/damar-hamlin.
What college did Damar Hamlin play for?
Damar Hamlin played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Damar Hamlin's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/damar-hamlin.