Sam Hecht was drafted No. 144 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 4 · #144 overall
Sam Hecht Kansas State Draft
Sam Hecht was drafted No. 144 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Sam Hecht came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Center C
- College
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Kansas State
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 303 lbs
- Hometown
- Shawnee, KS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 80 prospect78.0 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 classAround pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of Sam Hecht.
Arkansas
Texas Tech
South Carolina
Alabama
Kansas State in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Kansas State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sam Hecht in the 2026 NFL Draft
Sam Hecht is a Center out of Kansas State selected No. 144 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Kansas State has produced 85 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 Sam Hecht drafted?
Sam Hecht was selected No. 144 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/sam-hecht.
What college did Sam Hecht play for?
Sam Hecht played college football at Kansas State in the Big 12. See every Kansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
How did Sam Hecht'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/sam-hecht.