Air Force has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1988 — 187th all-time among college programs.
Mountain West · NFL draft picks 1988–2024 · 187th nationally
Air Force College Draft History
Air Force has produced 8 NFL draft picks since 1988 — 187th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 8
- First-rounders
- 0
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Air Force draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Chad Hennings
Dallas Cowboys
119 games · 4 yrs as starter
Bryce Fisher
Buffalo Bills
91 games · 3 yrs as starter
Steve Russ
Denver Broncos
24 games
Austin Cutting
Minnesota Vikings
25 games
Jordan Jackson
New Orleans Saints
22 games
Trey Taylor
Las Vegas Raiders
9 games
Daniel Palmer
San Diego Chargers
No regular-season snaps
Joe Wood
Houston Oilers
No regular-season snaps
Air Force draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DT 2
- DE 1
- C 1
- K 1
- LB 1
- LS 1
- FS 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- LAC San Diego Chargers 1
- LV Las Vegas Raiders 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- NO New Orleans Saints 1
- TEN Houston Oilers 1
Every Air Force draft pick
8 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Trey Taylor
Frisco, TX
|
FS | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jordan Jackson
Jacksonville, FL
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Austin Cutting
Keller, TX
|
LS | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Bryce Fisher | DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 91 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Daniel Palmer | C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Steve Russ | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Joe Wood | K | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Chad Hennings | DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 119 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
Mountain West programs by draft picks
How Air Force compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Air Force in the NFL draft
Air Force has produced 8 NFL draft picks between 1988 and 2024, including 0 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Air Force ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Air Force draft pick from 1988 through 2024 — 8 selections, 0 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Mountain West.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Air Force produced?
Air Force has 8 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1988–2024), including 0 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/air-force-falcons.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Air Force?
Notable Air Force draftees include Chad Hennings, Bryce Fisher, Steve Russ, Austin Cutting. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/air-force-falcons.
When was Air Force’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Air Force’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2024 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/air-force-falcons.