Kentucky’s program has been around for a long time, but they haven’t quite been as successful at putting next-level talent into the NFL. However, with Will Levis headlining their potential resurgence into the professional ranks, how many Kentucky Draft picks have there been since 2000?
Kentucky Draft Picks By Year
The NFL Draft has been around since the 1930s, and college football has been around even longer. For the sake of this list, we’ll take the modern Draft history into account and have totaled up the Kentucky players taken in each draft since the new millennium.
2023 NFL Draft
- 2.33 – Will Levis, QB, Tennessee Titans
- 6.193 – Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Washington Commanders
- 7.232 – Carrington Valentine, CB, Green Bay Packers
2022 NFL Draft (4)
- 2.43 – Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants
- 2.46 – Josh Paschal, DE, Detroit Lions
- 3.65 – Luke Fortner, C, Jacksonville Jaguars
- 5.145 – Darian Kinnard, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
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2021 NFL Draft (6)
- 1.19 – Jamin Davis, LB, Washington Football Team
- 2.44 – Kelvin Joseph, CB, Dallas Cowboys
- 6.192 – Quinton Bohanna, DT, Dallas Cowboys
- 6.200 – Brandin Echols, CB, New York Jets
- 6.206 – Landon Young, OT, New Orleans Saints
- 7.232 – Phil Hoskins, DT, Carolina Panthers
2020 NFL Draft (2)
- 3.80 – Lynn Bowden, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
- 4.121 – Logan Stenberg, OG, Detroit Lions
2019 NFL Draft (5)
- 1.7 – Josh Allen, OLB, Jacksonville Jaguars
- 2.54 – Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB, Houston Texans
- 3.99 – Mike Edwards, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 4.122 – Benny Snell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 7.232 – George Asafo-Adjei, OT, New York Giants
2018 NFL Draft (0)
- no players drafted
2017 NFL Draft (0)
- no players drafted
2016 NFL Draft (1)
- 6.190 – Josh Forrest, LB, Los Angeles Rams
2015 NFL Draft (2)
- 1.22 – Bud Dupree, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 4.122 – Za’Darius Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens
2014 NFL Draft (1)
- 5.151 – Avery Williamson, LB, Tennessee Titans
2013 NFL Draft (1)
- 3.65 – Larry Warford, OG, Detroit Lions
2012 NFL Draft (2)
- 6.181 – Winston Guy, S, Seattle Seahawks
- 6.188 – Danny Trevathan, LB, Denver Broncos
2011 NFL Draft (1)
- 2.64 – Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers
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2010 NFL Draft (3)
- 3.83 – Corey Peters, DT, Atlanta Falcons
- 4.105 – Trevard Lindley, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
- 5.139 – John Conner, FB, New York Jets
2009 NFL Draft (1)
- 6.207 – Myron Pryor, DT, New England Patriots
2008 NFL Draft (4)
- 4.127 – Jacob Tamme, TE, Indianapolis Colts
- 4.128 – Keenan Burton, WR, St. Louis Rams
- 6.198 – Andre’ Woodson, QB, New York Giants
- 7.224 – Stevie Johnson, WR, Buffalo Bills
2007 NFL Draft (0)
- no players drafted
2006 NFL Draft (0)
- no players drafted
2005 NFL Draft (1)
- 3.92 – Vincent Burns, DE, Indianapolis Colts
2004 NFL Draft (1)
- 7.244 – Derek Abney, WR, Baltimore Ravens
2003 NFL Draft (2)
- 1.4 – Dewayne Robertson, DT, New York Jets
- 4.99 – Artose Pinner, RB, Detroit Lions
2002 NFL Draft (1)
- 3.98 – Dennis Johnson, DE, Arizona Cardinals
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2001 NFL Draft (3)
- 3.69 – Eric Kelly, CB, Minnesota Vikings
- 7.233 – Marlon McCree, SS, Jacksonville Jaguars
- 7.236 – Quentin McCord, WR, Atlanta Falcons
2000 NFL Draft (1)
- 5.157 – James Whalen, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
