Kansas State NFL Draft Picks
Draft pipelines, NFL destinations, and positional trends.
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Draft context
Kansas State NFL Draft pipeline
Draft results show how Kansas 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 20 draft picks across the current range and filters, including 1 first-rounder. Use the draft map to compare where college programs send players across the league.
NFL Draft Pipeline
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Total Picks
20
2017 – 2026
First Rounders
1
Latest: Felix Anudike-Uzomah (2023)
Best Pick
#31
Felix Anudike-Uzomah • 2023
Position Spotlight
Cornerback
5 total picks
Draft Picks Over Time
Rounds Breakdown
Day three picks: 13 • Average round: 4.8
Position Distribution
Top NFL Destinations
Most common landing spots for Kansas State alumni.
Cincinnati Bengals
2 picks
San Francisco 49ers
2 picks
Los Angeles Rams
2 picks
Indianapolis Colts
2 picks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2 picks
Dallas Cowboys
2 picks
Draft Picks Detail
Showing 20 players that match your filters.
Sam Hecht Center • 6'4" • 303 lbs From Shawnee, KS, USA | 2026 | Round 5 (Pick 4) | #144 |  Carolina Panthers | Rank 80 • Grade 78 |
VJ Payne Safety • 6'3" • 206 lbs From Gainesville, GA, USA | 2026 | Round 7 (Pick 12) | #228 |  New York Jets | Rank 124 • Grade 64 |
Jacob Parrish Cornerback • 5'10" • 191 lbs From Olathe, KS, USA | 2025 | Round 3 (Pick 20) | #84 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Rank 98 • Grade 71 |
DJ Giddens Running Back • 6'0" • 212 lbs From Junction City, KS, USA | 2025 | Round 5 (Pick 14) | #151 | Indianapolis Colts | Rank 104 • Grade 70 |
Marques Sigle Safety • 5'11" • 199 lbs From Omaha, NE, USA | 2025 | Round 5 (Pick 24) | #160 | San Francisco 49ers | Rank 187 • Grade 53 |
Ben Sinnott Tight End • 6'4" • 250 lbs From Waterloo, IA, USA | 2024 | Round 2 (Pick 21) | #53 |  Washington | Rank 93 • Grade 72 |
Cooper Beebe Offensive Guard • 6'3" • 322 lbs From Kansas City, KS, USA | 2024 | Round 3 (Pick 9) | #73 | Dallas Cowboys | Rank 78 • Grade 77 |
KT Leveston Offensive Guard • 6'4" • 326 lbs From Waco, TX, USA | 2024 | Round 7 (Pick 34) | #254 | Los Angeles Rams | Rank 181 • Grade 54 |
Felix Anudike-Uzomah Defensive End • 6'3" • 255 lbs From Kansas City, MO, USA | 2023 | Round 1 (Pick 32) | #31 |  Kansas City Chiefs | Rank 32 • Grade 87 |
Julius Brents Cornerback • 6'3" • 198 lbs From Indianapolis, IN, USA | 2023 | Round 2 (Pick 13) | #44 | Indianapolis Colts | Rank 44 • Grade 84 |
Josh Hayes Cornerback From Lakeland, FL, USA | 2023 | Round 6 (Pick 4) | #181 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | — |
Deuce Vaughn Running Back • 5'5" • 179 lbs From Round Rock, TX, USA | 2023 | Round 6 (Pick 35) | #212 | Dallas Cowboys | Rank 191 • Grade 50 |
Skylar Thompson Quarterback • 6'2" • 217 lbs From Independence, MO, USA | 2022 | Round 7 (Pick 26) | #247 |  Miami Dolphins | Rank 235 • Grade 48 |
Russ Yeast Safety • 5'10" • 195 lbs From Greenwood, IN, USA | 2022 | Round 7 (Pick 32) | #253 | Los Angeles Rams | — |
Wyatt Hubert Defensive End • 6'3" • 258 lbs From Topeka, KS, USA | 2021 | Round 7 (Pick 7) | #235 | Cincinnati Bengals | Rank 290 • Grade 32 |
Dalton Risner Offensive Tackle • 6'5" • 312 lbs From Wiggins, CO, USA | 2019 | Round 2 (Pick 9) | #41 |  Denver Broncos | Rank 46 • Grade 85 |
Duke Shelley Cornerback • 5'9" • 180 lbs From Tucker, GA, USA | 2019 | Round 6 (Pick 32) | #205 |  Chicago Bears | — |
D.J. Reed Cornerback • 5'9" • 186 lbs From Bakersfield, CA, USA | 2018 | Round 5 (Pick 5) | #142 | San Francisco 49ers | Rank 155 • Grade 60 |
Jordan Willis Defensive End • 6'4" • 255 lbs From Kansas City, MO, USA | 2017 | Round 3 (Pick 9) | #73 | Cincinnati Bengals | Rank 45 • Grade 85 |
Elijah Lee Outside Linebacker • 6'3" • 229 lbs From Blue Springs, MO, USA | 2017 | Round 7 (Pick 14) | #232 |  Minnesota Vikings | Rank 322 • Grade 33 |
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