Justin Jefferson was drafted No. 149 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 9 · #149 overall
Justin Jefferson Alabama Draft
Justin Jefferson was drafted No. 149 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #149
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Justin Jefferson came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 223 lbs
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 181 prospect51.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
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 classAround pick 149
Who came off the board on either side of Justin Jefferson.
Tennessee
Iowa
Arizona
Penn State
Alabama in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Kadyn Proctor
OT · MIA
Alabama
#13
Ty Simpson
QB · LAR
Alabama
#47
Germie Bernard
WR · PIT
Alabama
#137
LT Overton
DE · DAL
Alabama
#146
Parker Brailsford
C · CLE
Alabama
#173
Josh Cuevas
TE · BAL
Alabama
#201
Domani Jackson
CB · GB
Alabama
#232
Tim Keenan III
DT · LAR
Alabama
#245
Jam Miller
RB · NE
Alabama
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
Other players named Justin Jefferson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Justin Jefferson in the 2026 NFL Draft
Justin Jefferson is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 149 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. 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 Justin Jefferson drafted?
Justin Jefferson was selected No. 149 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/justin-jefferson.
What college did Justin Jefferson play for?
Justin Jefferson 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 Justin Jefferson'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/justin-jefferson.