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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 22 · #127 overall

Kylen Granson SMU Draft

Kylen Granson was drafted No. 127 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft out of SMU. 79 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#127
Round
4
Draft class
2021
NFL games
79
Career AV
824th at SMU

The pick

How Kylen Granson came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 4, Pick 22 · #127 overall · AFC South

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
SMU American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 241 lbs
Hometown
Austin, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 235 prospect40.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

79 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
79
Career approximate value
824th among SMU picks
AV with the drafting club
8100% of career value
Final season
20254 years after the draft

Around pick 127

Who came off the board on either side of Kylen Granson.

#125 Camryn Bynum CB · MIN California #126 Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR Oklahoma State #128 Dan Moore OL · PIT Texas A&M #129 Jaelon Darden WR · TB North Texas

SMU in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#104 Brandon Stephens CB · BAL SMU

Other TE picks from SMU

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

#198 Grant Calcaterra TE · PHI · 2022 SMU #323 Bob Fisher TE · CHI · 1980 SMU #145 Taylor Thompson TE · TEN · 2012 SMU #133 Matthew Hibner TE · BAL · 2026 SMU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kylen Granson in the 2021 NFL Draft

Kylen Granson is a Tight end out of SMU selected No. 127 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value SMU has produced 55 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 Kylen Granson drafted?

Kylen Granson was selected No. 127 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kylen-granson.

What college did Kylen Granson play for?

Kylen Granson played college football at SMU in the American Athletic. See every SMU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.

How did Kylen Granson's NFL career turn out?

79 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kylen-granson.