Jaylen Key was drafted No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Alabama. No regular-season snaps on record.
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 37 · #257 overall
Jaylen Key Alabama Draft
Jaylen Key was drafted No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Alabama. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #257
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2024
The pick
How Jaylen Key came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Safety SAF
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 208 lbs
- Hometown
- Tallahassee, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 292 prospect36.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2024 classAround pick 257
Who came off the board on either side of Jaylen Key.
Penn State
South Carolina
Alabama in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
JC Latham
OL · TEN
Alabama
#17
Dallas Turner
LB · MIN
Alabama
#24
Terrion Arnold
DB · DET
Alabama
#41
Kool-Aid McKinstry
DB · NO
Alabama
#57
Chris Braswell
LB · TB
Alabama
#80
Jermaine Burton
WR · CIN
Alabama
#105
Justin Eboigbe
DL · LAC
Alabama
#186
Jase McClellan
RB · ATL
Alabama
#203
Will Reichard
K · MIN
Alabama · 1× All-Pro
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jaylen Key in the 2024 NFL Draft
Jaylen Key is a Safety out of Alabama selected No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 2024 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Alabama has produced 263 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 Jaylen Key drafted?
Jaylen Key was selected No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/jaylen-key.
What college did Jaylen Key play for?
Jaylen Key played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Jaylen Key's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/jaylen-key.