NC State NFL Draft Picks
Draft pipelines, NFL destinations, and positional trends.
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NC State NFL Draft pipeline
Draft results show how NC State talent translates to the NFL by year, round, position, and pro destination. The filters help separate recent development from the full historical pipeline.
This view currently includes 25 draft picks across the current range and filters, including 3 first-rounders. Use the draft map to compare where college programs send players across the league.
NFL Draft Pipeline
Explore how NC State talent translates to Sundays with adjustable timelines, charts, and breakdowns by round, position, and NFL destination.
Total Picks
25
2017 – 2026
First Rounders
3
Latest: Ikem Ekwonu (2022)
Best Pick
#5
Bradley Chubb • 2018
Position Spotlight
Defensive Tackle
5 total picks
Draft Picks Over Time
Rounds Breakdown
Day three picks: 15 • Average round: 4.2
Position Distribution
Top NFL Destinations
Most common landing spots for NC State alumni.
Green Bay Packers
2 picks
Minnesota Vikings
2 picks
Denver Broncos
2 picks
Pittsburgh Steelers
2 picks
Cincinnati Bengals
2 picks
Washington
2 picks
Draft Picks Detail
Showing 25 players that match your filters.
Justin Joly Tight End • 6'3" • 241 lbs From Brewster, NY, USA | 2026 | Round 5 (Pick 12) | #152 | Denver Broncos | Rank 92 • Grade 74 |
Brandon Cleveland Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 307 lbs From Tampa, FL, USA | 2026 | Round 7 (Pick 13) | #229 |  Las Vegas Raiders | Rank 202 • Grade 48 |
Anthony Belton Offensive Tackle • 6'6" • 336 lbs From Tallahassee, FL, USA | 2025 | Round 2 (Pick 22) | #54 | Green Bay Packers | Rank 92 • Grade 73 |
Payton Wilson Linebacker • 6'4" • 233 lbs From Hillsborough, NC, USA | 2024 | Round 3 (Pick 35) | #98 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Rank 48 • Grade 84 |
Dylan McMahon Offensive Guard • 6'3" • 299 lbs From Savannah, GA, USA | 2024 | Round 6 (Pick 14) | #190 |  Philadelphia Eagles | Rank 171 • Grade 56 |
Chandler Zavala Offensive Guard • 6'3" • 322 lbs From Boynton Beach, FL, USA | 2023 | Round 4 (Pick 12) | #114 |  Carolina Panthers | Rank 86 • Grade 72 |
Ikem Ekwonu Offensive Tackle • 6'4" • 310 lbs From Charlotte, NC, USA | 2022 | Round 1 (Pick 6) | #6 | Carolina Panthers | Rank 3 • Grade 93 |
Trenton Gill Punter • 6'4" • 219 lbs From Hillsborough, NC, USA | 2022 | Round 7 (Pick 34) | #255 |  Chicago Bears | — |
Alim McNeill Defensive Tackle • 6'2" • 317 lbs From Raleigh, NC, USA | 2021 | Round 3 (Pick 8) | #72 |  Detroit Lions | Rank 70 • Grade 77 |
Larrell Murchison Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 297 lbs From Elizabethtown, NC, USA | 2020 | Round 5 (Pick 29) | #174 |  Tennessee Titans | Rank 181 • Grade 52 |
James Smith-Williams Defensive End • 6'4" • 265 lbs From Raleigh, NC, USA | 2020 | Round 7 (Pick 15) | #229 | Washington | Rank 229 • Grade 41 |
Garrett Bradbury Center • 6'3" • 306 lbs From Charlotte, NC, USA | 2019 | Round 1 (Pick 18) | #18 | Minnesota Vikings | Rank 18 • Grade 90 |
Germaine Pratt Outside Linebacker • 6'3" • 240 lbs From High Point, NC, USA | 2019 | Round 3 (Pick 8) | #72 | Cincinnati Bengals | Rank 95 • Grade 72 |
Ryan Finley Quarterback • 6'4" • 213 lbs From Phoenix, AZ, USA | 2019 | Round 4 (Pick 2) | #104 | Cincinnati Bengals | Rank 30 • Grade 88 |
Kelvin Harmon Wide Receiver • 6'3" • 221 lbs From Palmyra, NJ, USA | 2019 | Round 6 (Pick 33) | #206 | Washington | Rank 100 • Grade 72 |
Bradley Chubb Defensive End • 6'4" • 269 lbs From Marietta, GA, USA | 2018 | Round 1 (Pick 5) | #5 | Denver Broncos | Rank 2 • Grade 95 |
B.J. Hill Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 311 lbs From Oakboro, NC, USA | 2018 | Round 3 (Pick 5) | #69 |  New York Giants | Rank 58 • Grade 81 |
Justin Jones Defensive Tackle • 6'3" • 309 lbs From Austell, GA, USA | 2018 | Round 3 (Pick 20) | #84 |  Los Angeles Chargers | Rank 150 • Grade 61 |
Nyheim Hines Running Back • 5'8" • 198 lbs From Garner, NC, USA | 2018 | Round 4 (Pick 4) | #104 |  Indianapolis Colts | Rank 112 • Grade 69 |
Kentavius Street Defensive End • 6'2" • 280 lbs From Greenville, NC, USA | 2018 | Round 4 (Pick 28) | #128 |  San Francisco 49ers | Rank 195 • Grade 54 |
Will Richardson Offensive Tackle • 6'6" • 306 lbs From Burlington, NC, USA | 2018 | Round 4 (Pick 29) | #129 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | Rank 124 • Grade 67 |
Jaylen Samuels Fullback • 6'0" • 225 lbs From Charlotte, NC, USA | 2018 | Round 5 (Pick 28) | #165 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Rank 171 • Grade 58 |
Josh Jones Safety • 6'1" • 220 lbs From Walled Lake, MI, USA | 2017 | Round 2 (Pick 29) | #61 | Green Bay Packers | Rank 43 • Grade 86 |
Jack Tocho Cornerback • 6'0" • 202 lbs From Charlotte, NC, USA | 2017 | Round 7 (Pick 27) | #245 | Minnesota Vikings | Grade 30 |
Matthew Dayes Running Back • 5'9" • 205 lbs From Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA | 2017 | Round 7 (Pick 34) | #252 |  Cleveland Browns | Rank 140 • Grade 63 |
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