Khalil Herbert was drafted No. 217 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 33 · #217 overall
Khalil Herbert Virginia Tech Draft
Khalil Herbert was drafted No. 217 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1340th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Khalil Herbert came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 210 lbs
- Hometown
- Coral Springs, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 213 prospect46.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1340th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1292% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Khalil Herbert.
Oregon
Miami
Texas
Auburn
Virginia Tech in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Khalil Herbert in the 2021 NFL Draft
Khalil Herbert is a Running back out of Virginia Tech selected No. 217 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Khalil Herbert drafted?
Khalil Herbert was selected No. 217 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/khalil-herbert.
What college did Khalil Herbert play for?
Khalil Herbert played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Khalil Herbert's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/khalil-herbert.