Duke has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1982, including 4 first-rounders — 92nd all-time among college programs.
ACC · NFL draft picks 1982–2026 · 92nd nationally
Duke College Draft History
Duke has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1982, including 4 first-rounders — 92nd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 32
- First-rounders
- 4
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 13% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 1
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Duke draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Laken Tomlinson
Detroit Lions
1× Pro Bowl
173 games · 10 yrs as starter
Daniel Jones
New York Giants
83 games · 6 yrs as starter
Jamison Crowder
Washington Commanders
123 games · 4 yrs as starter
Chris Port
New Orleans Saints
69 games · 3 yrs as starter
Cedric Jones
New England Patriots
120 games · 2 yrs as starter
Ross Cockrell
Buffalo Bills
97 games · 3 yrs as starter
Lennie Friedman
Denver Broncos
97 games · 1 yrs as starter
Charles Bowser
Miami Dolphins
42 games · 2 yrs as starter
Duke draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- QB 6
- DE 4
- WR 4
- G 4
- LB 3
- OL 2
- DB 2
- T 2
- CB 1
- S 1
- DT 1
- TE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- BUF Buffalo Bills 3
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 2
- ATL Atlanta Falcons 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- NYG New York Giants 2
- CLE Cleveland Browns 2
- GB Green Bay Packers 2
- CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1
Every Duke draft pick
32 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Wesley Williams
Gainesville, VA
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Chandler Rivers
Beaumont, TX
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Brian Parker II
Cincinnati, OH
|
OT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Graham Barton
Brentwood, TN
|
OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2024 |
DeWayne Carter
Pickerington, OH
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jacob Monk
Clayton, NC
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Chris Rumph
Gainesville, FL
|
DE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michael Carter II
Douglasville, GA
|
S | NYJ New York Jets | 73 games 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Noah Gray
Leominster, MA
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2021 |
Victor Dimukeje
Baltimore, MD
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 60 games 6 career AV |
| 2019 |
Daniel Jones
Charlotte, NC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 83 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2015 |
Laken Tomlinson
1× Pro Bowl
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jamison Crowder
Monroe, NC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 123 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ross Cockrell
Waxhaw, NC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 97 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sean Renfree
Scottsdale, AZ
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 2 games |
| 2004 | Drew Strojny | T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Chris Combs | DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1999 | Lennie Friedman | G | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1998 | Patrick Mannelly | T | CHI Chicago Bears | 245 games 15 career AV |
| 1996 | Ray Farmer | LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer | QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jon Merrill | G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Clarkston Hines | WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Chris Port | G | NO New Orleans Saints | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Anthony Dilweg | QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Steve Slayden | QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Mike Junkin | LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 20 games 3 career AV |
| 1984 | Ben Bennett | QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1983 | Chris Castor | WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Cedric Jones | WR | NE New England Patriots | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Charles Bowser | LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis Tabron | DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
ACC programs by draft picks
How Duke compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Duke in the NFL draft
Duke has produced 32 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 2026, including 4 first-round selections. 1 of those picks (3%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Duke ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Duke draft pick from 1982 through 2026 — 32 selections, 4 first-rounders, 1 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: ACC.
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 Duke produced?
Duke has 32 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–2026), including 4 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/duke-blue-devils.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Duke?
Notable Duke draftees include Laken Tomlinson, Daniel Jones, Jamison Crowder, Chris Port. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/duke-blue-devils.
When was Duke’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Duke’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/duke-blue-devils.