List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL draft explained

The Wyoming Cowboys have had 85 players drafted to the NFL since the first draft in 1936. Of those 84 players, 5 have been selected to a Pro Bowl, and 7 have been a part of a Super Bowl or NFL Championship winning team. Currently, 5 of those draftees still play in the NFL.

The highest drafted Cowboy is Josh Allen, taken 7th overall in 2018 Draft. The most Cowboys ever taken in a draft is 5, in 1968.

Key

BBackKKickerNTNose tackle
CCenterLBLinebackerFBFullback
DBDefensive backPPunterHBHalfback
DEDefensive endQBQuarterbackWRWide receiver
DTDefensive tackleRBRunning backGGuard
EEndTOffensive tackleTETight end
Selected to a Pro Bowl
Won a Super Bowl championship/NFL Championship Game
Selected to a Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl/NFL Championship Game

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPositionNotes
1947 21 6 191 Jim ClaytonT
23 2 207 B
1950 28 7 359 B
1951 13 2 149 B
27 10 325 C
1952 3 12 37 E
19 12 229 B
1953 12 2 135 B
1955 25 3 292 C
1956 17 5 198 Joe MastrogiovanniB
23 11 276 Detroit LionsB
1957 14 6 163 Jim CrawfordB
1959 11 11 131 B
21 2 242 Dale Memmelaar GNFL Champion (1964)
1960 16 8 188 Cleveland BrownsQB
1961 3 7 35 Jerry Hill RBSuper Bowl Champion (V)
4 1 43 RB
19 8 260 T
1964 16 2 212 T
1966 10 3 143 DB
15 9 224 St. Louis CardinalsWR
1967 1 14 14 San Diego ChargersDT
6 22 155 QB
8 18 203 RB
17 9 428 Mike DavenportRB
1968 2 10 37 K
2 24 51 G
5 7 118 Jim Kiick Miami DolphinsRB2× Super Bowl Champion (VII, VIII)
2× Pro Bowl (1968, 1969)
5 11 122 T
7 22 187 DB
1969 5 19 123 Gene HueySt. Louis CardinalsWR
9 12 220 RB
10 6 240 DB
1970 4 9 87 Vic WashingtonWRPro Bowl (1971)
12 12 298 LB
12 23 309 Joe Williams RBSuper Bowl champion (VI)
1971 7 14 170 K
1972 5 6 110 Conrad DoblerG3× Pro Bowl (19751977)
1973 6 12 142 Nick BeboutT
11 19 279 WR
16 23 413 WR
1975 10 21 255 St. Louis CardinalsLB
10 26 260 Pittsburgh SteelersWR
1976 1 16 16 Detroit LionsRB
1 27 27 Aaron Kyle DBSuper Bowl champion (XII)
1978 6 19 157 LB
1979 2 9 37 LB
1980 4 7 90 WR
1981 4 10 93 LB
12 17 321 RB
19823 26 81 LB
11 24 303 Gary CrumT
1983 10 13 264 TE
11 16 295 John SalleyDB
1984 2 24 52 Pittsburgh SteelersTE
1985 6 18 158 Jay Novacek St. Louis CardinalsTE3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
5× Pro Bowl (19911995)
1986 8 11 205 WR
1988 6 28 165 Los Angeles RamsDT
1989 2 15 43 Eric ColemanDB
5 16 128 Phoenix CardinalsDE
9 26 249 Buffalo BillsDT
1990 8 21 214 DE
1991 4 12 95 LB
9 16239 WR
1992 11 18 298 DE
1994 2 12 41 New York JetsWR
1995 5 35 169 RB
7 37 245 DE
19967 27236 Brian GragertDenver BroncosP
1997 3 23 83 G
6 24 187 DB
7 31 232 WR
2001 5 26 157 Minnesota VikingsLB
2004 7 17 218 QB
2006 6 39 208 Derrick Martin DB2× Super Bowl champion (XLV, XLVI)
2007 6 10 184 DB
20114 24 121 Jacksonville JaguarsDB
2014 4 22 122 Tennessee TitansDB
6 9 185Robert HerronTampa Bay BuccaneersWR
2015719236Mark NzeochaDallas CowboysLB
2017512156Brian HillAtlanta FalconsRB
615199Chase RoullierWashington RedskinsC
2018177Josh AllenBuffalo BillsQB2× Pro Bowl (2020, 2022)
2019618191Marcus EppsMinnesota VikingsDB
20203165Logan WilsonCincinnati BengalsLB
624204Cassh MaluiaNew England PatriotsLB
20223670Chad MumaJacksonville JaguarsLB

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

YearPlayerDebut TeamPositionNotes
1972CBBaltimore Colts
1979WRDetroit Lions
1980CBNew York Giants
DTWashington Redskins
1985PNew England Patriots
1988QBDallas Cowboys
1996LBPhiladelphia Eagles
1998TCarolina Panthers
2000SMiami Dolphins
2001KMiami Dolphins
2003WRGreen Bay Packers
TMinnesota Vikings
2004WRSan Diego Chargers
2010DTHouston Texans
2012SCleveland Browns
2013DTOakland Raiders
DTSan Francisco 49ers
2017TENew England Patriots
2019DENew Orleans Saints
SJacksonville Jaguars
2024QBNew York Jets

Notes and References

  1. http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/w DraftHistory.com