Illinois NFL Draft Picks
Draft pipelines, NFL destinations, and positional trends.
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Draft context
Illinois NFL Draft pipeline
Draft results show how Illinois 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 19 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
Explore how Illinois talent translates to Sundays with adjustable timelines, charts, and breakdowns by round, position, and NFL destination.
Total Picks
19
2017 – 2026
First Rounders
1
Latest: Devon Witherspoon (2023)
Best Pick
#5
Devon Witherspoon • 2023
Position Spotlight
Safety
4 total picks
Draft Picks Over Time
Rounds Breakdown
Day three picks: 8 • Average round: 4
Position Distribution
Top NFL Destinations
Most common landing spots for Illinois alumni.
Washington
2 picks
Arizona Cardinals
2 picks
Denver Broncos
2 picks
Jacksonville Jaguars
1 pick
Kansas City Chiefs
1 pick
Pittsburgh Steelers
1 pick
Draft Picks Detail
Showing 19 players that match your filters.
Gabe Jacas Defensive Edge • 6'4" • 260 lbs From Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA | 2026 | Round 2 (Pick 23) | #55 |  New England Patriots | Rank 44 • Grade 84 |
J.C. Davis Offensive Tackle • 6'4" • 322 lbs From Oakland, CA, USA | 2026 | Round 6 (Pick 11) | #192 |  New York Giants | Rank 299 • Grade 41 |
Miles Scott Safety From Dolton, IL, USA | 2026 | Round 7 (Pick 30) | #246 | Denver Broncos | — |
Pat Bryant Wide Receiver • 6'2" • 204 lbs From Jacksonville, FL, USA | 2025 | Round 3 (Pick 10) | #74 | Denver Broncos | Rank 163 • Grade 57 |
Jer'Zhan Newton Defensive Tackle • 6'2" • 304 lbs From Saint Petersburg, FL, USA | 2024 | Round 2 (Pick 4) | #36 | Washington | Rank 21 • Grade 90 |
Isaiah Adams Offensive Tackle • 6'4" • 315 lbs From Ajax, ON, Canada | 2024 | Round 3 (Pick 7) | #71 | Arizona Cardinals | Rank 156 • Grade 60 |
Tip Reiman Tight End • 6'5" • 271 lbs From Rapid City, SD, USA | 2024 | Round 3 (Pick 18) | #82 | Arizona Cardinals | Rank 113 • Grade 68 |
Casey Washington Wide Receiver • 6'2" • 200 lbs From Round Rock, TX, USA | 2024 | Round 6 (Pick 11) | #187 |  Atlanta Falcons | Rank 349 • Grade 30 |
Devon Witherspoon Cornerback • 6'0" • 181 lbs From Pensacola, FL, USA | 2023 | Round 1 (Pick 5) | #5 |  Seattle Seahawks | Rank 7 • Grade 93 |
Jartavius Martin Safety • 5'11" • 194 lbs From Lehigh Acres, FL, USA | 2023 | Round 2 (Pick 16) | #47 | Washington | Rank 72 • Grade 77 |
Sydney Brown Safety • 5'10" • 211 lbs From London, ON, CAN | 2023 | Round 3 (Pick 3) | #66 |  Philadelphia Eagles | Rank 69 • Grade 78 |
Chase Brown Running Back • 5'10" • 209 lbs From London, ON, CAN | 2023 | Round 5 (Pick 29) | #163 |  Cincinnati Bengals | Rank 156 • Grade 57 |
Kerby Joseph Safety • 6'1" • 203 lbs From Orlando, FL, USA | 2022 | Round 3 (Pick 33) | #97 |  Detroit Lions | Rank 73 • Grade 79 |
Vederian Lowe Offensive Tackle • 6'5" • 314 lbs From Rockford, IL, USA | 2022 | Round 6 (Pick 5) | #184 |  Minnesota Vikings | Rank 180 • Grade 58 |
Doug Kramer Center From Hinsdale, IL, USA | 2022 | Round 6 (Pick 29) | #207 |  Chicago Bears | Rank 275 • Grade 43 |
Kendrick Green Center • 6'4" • 315 lbs From Peoria, IL, USA | 2021 | Round 3 (Pick 24) | #87 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Rank 168 • Grade 58 |
Nate Hobbs Cornerback • 6'0" • 195 lbs From Louisville, KY, USA | 2021 | Round 5 (Pick 23) | #167 |  Las Vegas Raiders | — |
Nick Allegretti Center • 6'4" • 310 lbs From Frankfort, IL, USA | 2019 | Round 7 (Pick 2) | #216 | Kansas City Chiefs | — |
Dawaune Smoot Defensive End • 6'3" • 264 lbs | 2017 | Round 3 (Pick 4) | #68 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Rank 90 • Grade 74 |
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