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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 38 · #174 overall

Denzel Burke Ohio State Draft

Denzel Burke was drafted No. 174 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#174
Round
5
Draft class
2025
NFL games
17
Career AV
3175th at Ohio State

The pick

How Denzel Burke came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 5, Pick 38 · #174 overall · NFC West

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 186 lbs
Hometown
Scottsdale, AZ
Pre-draft board
No. 156 prospect59.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
17
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 174

Who came off the board on either side of Denzel Burke.

#172 Chris Paul LB · LAR Ole Miss #173 Jackson Hawes TE · BUF Georgia Tech #175 Robbie Ouzts TE · SEA Alabama #176 Tyler Baron DE · NYJ Miami

Ohio State in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#19 Emeka Egbuka WR · TB Ohio State #24 Donovan Jackson OL · MIN Ohio State #28 Tyleik Williams DT · DET Ohio State #32 Josh Simmons OL · KC Ohio State #36 Quinshon Judkins RB · CLE Ohio State #38 TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE Ohio State #45 JT Tuimoloau DE · IND Ohio State #115 Cody Simon LB · ARI Ohio State #122 Lathan Ransom SAF · CAR Ohio State #123 Jack Sawyer DE · PIT Ohio State #148 Ty Hamilton DT · LAR Ohio State #170 Jordan Hancock SAF · BUF Ohio State

Other CB picks from Ohio State

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

#4 Denzel Ward CB · CLE · 2018 Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl #11 Marshon Lattimore CB · NO · 2017 Ohio State · 4× Pro Bowl #10 Eli Apple CB · NYG · 2016 Ohio State #3 Jeff Okudah CB · DET · 2020 Ohio State #24 Gareon Conley CB · LV · 2017 Ohio State #111 Kendall Sheffield CB · ATL · 2019 Ohio State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Denzel Burke in the 2025 NFL Draft

Denzel Burke is a Cornerback out of Ohio State selected No. 174 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Denzel Burke drafted?

Denzel Burke was selected No. 174 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 38). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/denzel-burke.

What college did Denzel Burke play for?

Denzel Burke 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 Denzel Burke's NFL career turn out?

17 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/denzel-burke.