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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 16 · #197 overall

CJ Daniels Miami Draft

CJ Daniels was drafted No. 197 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Miami. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#197
Round
6
Draft class
2026

The pick

How CJ Daniels came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 6, Pick 16 · #197 overall · NFC West

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 202 lbs
Hometown
Lilburn, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 260 prospect44.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2026 class

Around pick 197

Who came off the board on either side of CJ Daniels.

#195 Malik Benson WR · LV Oregon #196 Dametrious Crownover OT · NE Texas A&M #198 Demond Claiborne RB · MIN Wake Forest #199 Emmanuel Henderson Jr. WR · SEA Kansas

Miami in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Francis Mauigoa OT · NYG Miami #15 Rueben Bain Jr. DE · TB Miami #22 Akheem Mesidor DE · LAC Miami #65 Carson Beck QB · ARI Miami #68 Markel Bell OT · PHI Miami #98 Jakobe Thomas S · MIN Miami #116 Keionte Scott CB · TB Miami #188 Anez Cooper G · NYJ Miami

Other WR picks from Miami

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

#3 Andre Johnson WR · HOU · 2003 Miami · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #11 Michael Irvin WR · DAL · 1988 Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #30 Reggie Wayne WR · IND · 2001 Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #16 Santana Moss WR · NYJ · 2001 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl #49 Brian Blades WR · SEA · 1988 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl #13 Eddie Brown WR · CIN · 1985 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

CJ Daniels in the 2026 NFL Draft

CJ Daniels is a Wide receiver out of Miami selected No. 197 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Miami has produced 265 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 CJ Daniels drafted?

CJ Daniels was selected No. 197 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/cj-daniels.

What college did CJ Daniels play for?

CJ Daniels played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did CJ Daniels's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/cj-daniels.