Richmond has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1982, including 1 first-rounders — 123rd all-time among college programs.
Patriot League · NFL draft picks 1982–2018 · 123rd nationally
Richmond College Draft History
Richmond has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1982, including 1 first-rounders — 123rd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 17
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 00% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 0
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Richmond draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Shawn Barber
Washington Commanders
111 games · 5 yrs as starter
Tim Hightower
Arizona Cardinals
77 games · 2 yrs as starter
Barry Redden
Los Angeles Rams
108 games · 1 yrs as starter
Brian Jordan
Buffalo Bills
36 games · 2 yrs as starter
Lawrence Sidbury
Atlanta Falcons
50 games
Justin Rogers
Buffalo Bills
39 games
Cooper Taylor
New York Giants
16 games
John Armstrong
Minnesota Vikings
3 games
Richmond draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Positions produced
- DB 5
- WR 3
- LB 3
- RB 2
- G 1
- DE 1
- QB 1
- DT 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NYG New York Giants 3
- DEN Denver Broncos 2
- BUF Buffalo Bills 2
- KC Kansas City Chiefs 1
- LAR Los Angeles Rams 1
- LV Oakland Raiders 1
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 1
- NYJ New York Jets 1
Every Richmond draft pick
17 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Kyle Lauletta
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 2 games |
| 2013 |
Cooper Taylor
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Justin Rogers
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Lawrence Sidbury
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 50 games 5 career AV |
| 2008 |
Arman Shields
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Tim Hightower
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 77 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2000 | Muneer Moore | WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Marc Megna | LB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games |
| 1999 | Eric King | G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Shawn Barber | LB | WAS Washington Commanders | 111 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1991 | James Smith | DB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Brian Jordan | DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1987 | Rafe Wilkinson | LB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | John Armstrong | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Leland Melvin | WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Barry Redden | RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 108 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1982 | Mark Seale | DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
Patriot League programs by draft picks
How Richmond compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richmond in the NFL draft
Richmond has produced 17 NFL draft picks between 1982 and 2018, including 1 first-round selections. 0 of those picks (0%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Richmond ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Richmond draft pick from 1982 through 2018 — 17 selections, 1 first-rounders, 0 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Patriot League.
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 Richmond produced?
Richmond has 17 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1982–2018), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/richmond-spiders.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Richmond?
Notable Richmond draftees include Shawn Barber, Tim Hightower, Barry Redden, Brian Jordan. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/richmond-spiders.
When was Richmond’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Richmond’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2018 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/richmond-spiders.