Cody Simon was drafted No. 115 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 13 · #115 overall
Cody Simon Ohio State Draft
Cody Simon was drafted No. 115 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #115
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 16
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 3175th at Ohio State
The pick
How Cody Simon came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 229 lbs
- Hometown
- Jersey City, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 120 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 3175th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 115
Who came off the board on either side of Cody Simon.
Indiana
Georgia
USC
Auburn
Ohio State in the 2025 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cody Simon in the 2025 NFL Draft
Cody Simon is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 115 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Cody Simon drafted?
Cody Simon was selected No. 115 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/cody-simon.
What college did Cody Simon play for?
Cody Simon played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Cody Simon's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/cody-simon.