Kris Jenkins was drafted No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 29 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall
Kris Jenkins Michigan Draft
Kris Jenkins was drafted No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 29 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 29
- Career AV
- 6117th at Michigan
The pick
How Kris Jenkins came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Defensive lineman DL
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 299 lbs
- Hometown
- Olney, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 47 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Career approximate value
- 6117th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Kris Jenkins.
Minnesota
LSU
West Virginia
Michigan in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
J.J. McCarthy
QB · MIN
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#50
Mike Sainristil
DB · WAS
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#69
Junior Colson
LB · LAC
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#83
Blake Corum
RB · LAR
Michigan
#84
Roman Wilson
WR · PIT
Michigan
#85
Zak Zinter
OL · CLE
Michigan
#121
AJ Barner
TE · SEA
Michigan
#172
Trevor Keegan
OL · PHI
Michigan
#240
Michael Barrett
LB · CAR
Michigan
#249
LaDarius Henderson
OL · HOU
Michigan
#252
Jaylen Harrell
DE · TEN
Michigan
#253
Cornelius Johnson
WR · LAC
Michigan
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kris Jenkins in the 2024 NFL Draft
Kris Jenkins is a Defensive lineman out of Michigan selected No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Kris Jenkins drafted?
Kris Jenkins was selected No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/kris-jenkins.
What college did Kris Jenkins play for?
Kris Jenkins played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Kris Jenkins's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/kris-jenkins.