Buffalo has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1997, including 1 first-rounders — 146th all-time among college programs.
MAC · NFL draft picks 1997–2026 · 146th nationally
Buffalo College Draft History
Buffalo has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1997, including 1 first-rounders — 146th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 12
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 18% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 9
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Buffalo draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Khalil Mack
Oakland Raiders
3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl
179 games · 11 yrs as starter
James Starks
Green Bay Packers
76 games
Steven Means
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
65 games · 2 yrs as starter
Trevor Scott
Oakland Raiders
85 games · 2 yrs as starter
Jamey Richard
Indianapolis Colts
48 games
Malcolm Koonce
Las Vegas Raiders
56 games · 1 yrs as starter
Ed Ellis
New England Patriots
54 games
Josh Thomas
Dallas Cowboys
51 games
Buffalo draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DE 3
- T 2
- LB 2
- TE 1
- DB 1
- WR 1
- DT 1
- RB 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- LV Oakland Raiders 3
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
- DAL Dallas Cowboys 1
- DEN Denver Broncos 1
- GB Green Bay Packers 1
- IND Indianapolis Colts 1
- NE New England Patriots 1
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 1
Every Buffalo draft pick
12 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Red Murdock
Hopewell, VA
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2021 |
Malcolm Koonce
Peekskill, NY
|
DE | LV Las Vegas Raiders | 56 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mason Schreck
Medina, OH
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 26 games |
| 2015 |
Kristjan Sokoli
Bloomfield, NJ
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2014 |
Khalil Mack
3× All-Pro
9× Pro Bowl
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 105 career AV |
| 2013 |
Steven Means
Buffalo, NY
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 65 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2011 |
Josh Thomas
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2010 |
James Starks
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 76 games 26 career AV |
| 2008 |
Trevor Scott
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 85 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jamey Richard
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 48 games 11 career AV |
| 2000 | Drew Haddad | WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1997 | Ed Ellis | T | NE New England Patriots | 54 games 7 career AV |
MAC programs by draft picks
How Buffalo compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Buffalo in the NFL draft
Buffalo has produced 12 NFL draft picks between 1997 and 2026, including 1 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (8%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Buffalo ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Buffalo draft pick from 1997 through 2026 — 12 selections, 1 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: MAC.
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 Buffalo produced?
Buffalo has 12 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1997–2026), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/buffalo-bulls.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Buffalo?
Notable Buffalo draftees include Khalil Mack, James Starks, Steven Means, Trevor Scott. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/buffalo-bulls.
When was Buffalo’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Buffalo’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/buffalo-bulls.