List of Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL draftThis is a list of Minnesota Golden Gophers football players in the NFL draft.SelectionsYearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition19362413Babe LeVoirBrooklyn DodgersB19363624George RoscoeChicago BearsB19364835Sheldon BeiseDetroit LionsB19365642Vern OechChicago BearsT19367660Dick SmithChicago BearsT19368871Dale RennebohmDetroit LionsC1937144Ed WidsethNew York GiantsT193721020Jules AlfonseCleveland RamsB19373929Bud WilkinsonGreen Bay PackersT19374939Bud SvendsenGreen Bay PackersC193710191Ray AntilPhiladelphia EaglesE19385434Lou MidlerPittsburgh SteelersT19386747Andy UramGreen Bay PackersB19387454Ray KingPittsburgh SteelersE1938121101Vic SpadacciniPittsburgh SteelersE1939199Larry BuhlerGreen Bay PackersB19396242George FaustChicago CardinalsB19397959Frank TwedellGreen Bay PackersT19399878Wilbur MooreWashington RedskinsB1939139119Dan ElmerGreen Bay PackersC1939209189Charles SchultzGreen Bay PackersT1940199Hal Van EveryGreen Bay PackersB19405131Marty ChristiansenChicago CardinalsB194081070Win PedersenNew York GiantsT1941166George FranckNew York GiantsB19413621Bob PaffrathGreen Bay PackersB19418666Bill KuusistoGreen Bay PackersG1941186166Helge PukemaGreen Bay PackersG1941202182Bob BjorklundPittsburgh SteelersE1942199Urban OdsonGreen Bay PackersT19423823Bob SweigerNew York GiantsB19424227Len LevyCleveland RamsG19424328Gordon PaschkaPhiladelphia EaglesG19427656Bob FitchWashington RedskinsE194210484Jud RingerChicago CardinalsE194210989Gene FlickGreen Bay PackersC1942139119Bruce SmithGreen Bay PackersB1943177Bill DaleyPittsburgh SteelersB1943188Dick WildungGreen Bay PackersT194311292John BillmanPhiladelphia EaglesG1943133113Bill BaumgartnerChicago CardinalsE1943168148Mike WelchGreen Bay PackersB1943196176Jim LushineNew York GiantsT19432110200Don NolanderWashington RedskinsC1943258238Gene BierhausGreen Bay PackersE19442112Paul MitchellChicago CardinalsT19444229Rudy SikichBrooklyn DodgersT19446144Bill GarnaasChicago CardinalsB19447256Bob GraizigerBrooklyn DodgersG19447458Vic KulbitskiPhiladelphia EaglesB19447559Herm FrickeyNew York GiantsB194410390Herb HeinDetroit LionsE194410996John PerkoPhiladelphia EaglesE1944112100John BicaninchBrooklyn DodgersG1944117105Bill AldworthWashington RedskinsT1944226205Cliff AndersonGreen Bay PackersE19452213Wayne WilliamsBrooklyn DodgersB19456952Chuck DellagoPhiladelphia EaglesG1945118106Chuck AveryChicago BearsB19451711175Bob KulaGreen Bay PackersB1945286291Bob HaryChicago BearsB1945321325Don NolanderWashington RedskinsT19467353Tom ReinhardtPittsburgh SteelersT1946198178Merlin KispertDetroit LionsB1946205185Dick KellyNew York GiantsB1946287267Dick Van DuesenDetroit LionsC19471610145Verne GagneChicago BearsE1947253210Tom CarrollChicago CardinalsT19486641Larry OlsonoskiGreen Bay PackersG19499283Everett FaunceGreen Bay PackersB1949173164Warren BesonBoston YanksC1950144Clayton TonnemakerGreen Bay PackersC195011111Leo NomelliniSan Francisco 49ersDT195011414Bud GrantPhiladelphia EaglesE19503330Gordy SoltauGreen Bay PackersE19506470Floyd JaszewskiDetroit LionsT19508496Ralph McAlisterDetroit LionsB1950103121Bob MealeyGreen Bay PackersT1950146176Gene FritzNew York GiantsT1950163199Frank KuzmaGreen Bay PackersB1950199244Billy ByeChicago BearsB1950256319Ken BeiersdorfNew York GiantsB1950295370Johnny LundinWashington RedskinsG19503010388Allen MarkertChicago BearsT1951211244Art EdlingGreen Bay PackersE19528489Wayne RobinsonPhiladelphia EaglesC1952227260Dick GregoryChicago BearsB1952247284Dick MundingerChicago BearsT1952286311Ron EngelWashington RedskinsB195399106Roger FrenchPhiladelphia EaglesE1953910107Bob McNamaraCleveland BrownsB1953248285Charley KubesNew York GiantsG1953261302Scott PrescottBaltimore ColtsC1953307356Stavros CanakesNew York GiantsG195495102Paul GielChicago BearsB1954115162Ron WallinChicago BearsT1954287332Ron HansenWashington RedskinsE1955232267Dick McNamaraBaltimore ColtsB1955235270Gordy HolzPittsburgh SteelersT1955265306Gordy SoltauPittsburgh SteelersE1956139154Dick GroggChicago BearsG1956208237Mike FallsNew York GiantsG1956257296Franz KoenekeGreen Bay PackersE19574138Bobby CoxLos Angeles RamsQB195761273Bob HobertNew York GiantsT1957162183Ed BuckinghamGreen Bay PackersT1957199226Paul BarringtonChicago CardinalsG1957263304Dick BlakelyLos Angeles RamsB1957282327Dave HerboldGreen Bay PackersG1957292339Dean MaasLos Angeles RamsC1957295342Bob RasmussenBaltimore ColtsG195821023Frank YousoNew York GiantsT19587174Jon JelacicChicago CardinalsE1958142159Bob SchmidtChicago CardinalsT1958158177Norm SixtaNew York GiantsT1958179202Jim ReeseBaltimore ColtsB1958269310David BurkholderNew York GiantsG1958275318Perry GehringWashington RedskinsE19583010359Ben SvendsenCleveland BrownsC1959912108Tom BrownBaltimore ColtsG19591610190Bob SoltisNew York GiantsB19592010238Jerry ShetlerNew York GiantsG1959307355Willus FjerstadPittsburgh SteelersB19604743Billy MartinChicago BearsB19606565Mike WrightGreen Bay PackersT196095101Frank BrixiusGreen Bay PackersT196161181Greg LarsonNew York GiantsC1961102128Roger HagbergGreen Bay PackersB196221125Sandy StephensCleveland BrownsB196271094Tom HallDetroit LionsE1962205271Judge DicksonSt. Louis CardinalsB19632216Bobby BellMinnesota VikingsT19634951Bill MunseyCleveland BrownsB19637156Bobby BellKansas City ChiefsLB1963113143John CampbellMinnesota VikingsLB1964166Carl EllerMinnesota VikingsDT1964205271Milt SundeMinnesota VikingsT19655460Frank MarchlewskiLos Angeles RamsC196582100John HankinsonMinnesota VikingsQB1965124158Craig LofquistPittsburgh SteelersB196611313Gale GillinghamGreen Bay PackersT196698133Kent KramerSan Francisco 49ersWR1966138193Jim FulghamNew York GiantsT1966206296Lou HudsonDallas CowboysWR196758115Ken LastMinnesota VikingsWR1967149350Chet AndersonPittsburgh SteelersTE196812323John WilliamsBaltimore ColtsT196831874Charlie SandersDetroit LionsTE1968104250Tom SakalMinnesota VikingsDB19681515396McKinley BostonNew York GiantsG19681711447Bob LeeSt. Louis CardinalsWR19694785Dennis HaleNew Orleans SaintsDB1969426104Ezell JonesNew York JetsT1969522126Bob SteinKansas City ChiefsLB196972158Dick EnderleAtlanta FalconsG1969917225Tom FinkMinnesota VikingsG1969920228Ron KamzelskiCleveland BrownsDT19691217303Noel JenkeMinnesota VikingsLB19691421359Ray StephensLos Angeles RamsRB197021945Ray ParsonDetroit LionsDT197031668Jim CarterGreen Bay PackersLB1971910218Barry MayerGreen Bay PackersRB1971916224Alvin HawesKansas City ChiefsT1971124290John ThompsonHouston OilersG19711524388Jeff WrightMinnesota VikingsDB1971169399Steve ThompsonDenver BroncosDT19723759Bart BuetowMinnesota VikingsT1972610140Mike PerfettiAtlanta FalconsDB1972614144Vern WinfieldPhiladelphia EaglesG1972825207Craig CurryMiami DolphinsQB19721111271Bill LightBuffalo BillsLB19721416354Tom ChandlerAtlanta FalconsLB197332274Tom MacLeodGreen Bay PackersLB197369139Doug KingsriterMinnesota VikingsTE1973921229Mike WhiteDallas CowboysDB19731321333Tim AldersonGreen Bay PackersDB19731713429Dave WinfieldMinnesota VikingsTE19742935Keith FahnhorstSan Francisco 49ersTE197441694Matt HerkenhoffKansas City ChiefsT197457111Steve NeilsSt. Louis CardinalsLB1974126292Dave SimonsonBaltimore ColtsT197541795Rick UpchurchDenver BroncosWR1975118268Dale HeglandKansas City ChiefsG19751524388Ollie BakkenMinnesota VikingsLB19763363Keith SimonsKansas City ChiefsDT1976818227Art MeadowcroftBuffalo BillsG197696243Doug BeaudoinNew England PatriotsDB19761121312Dexter PrideMiami DolphinsRB197792225George AdzickSeattle SeahawksDB1977104255Mike JonesNew York GiantsWR19782331Mark MerrillNew York JetsLB19782634Michael HuntGreen Bay PackersLB197821543Steve StewartAtlanta FalconsLB1978129315Mark SlaterPhiladelphia EaglesC19781220326Jeff MorrowMinnesota VikingsT1979626163Jim RonanCleveland BrownsDT1979711176Stan SytsmaNew Orleans SaintsLB1979722187Keith BrownNew York JetsDB1980417100Elmer BaileyMiami DolphinsWR1980623161Greg MurthaPhiladelphia EaglesT19812230Marion Barber Jr.New York JetsRB1981710176Jeff SchuhCincinnati BengalsLB1981810203Garry WhiteSan Francisco 49ersRB19824992Jim FahnhorstMinnesota VikingsLB198256117Wally KerstenLos Angeles RamsT1982513124Ken DallafiorPittsburgh SteelersT198286201Chester CooperSeattle SeahawksWR1983828224Todd HallstromWashington RedskinsT1983123310Karl MecklenburgDenver BroncosLB198471169Jay CarrollTampa Bay BuccaneersTE1984824220Randy RasmussenPittsburgh SteelersC1984102254Jim GalleryTampa Bay BuccaneersK1985918242Andre HarrisPittsburgh SteelersDB19851010262Kerry GlennNew York JetsDB1985123311Mark HaarHouston OilersDT198693224Kevin StarksAtlanta FalconsTE1987421105Mark DusbabekHouston OilersLB19871218325Bruce HolmesKansas City ChiefsLB19871224331Ray HitchcockWashington RedskinsC198822855Chip LohmillerWashington RedskinsK198856115Troy WolkowNew England PatriotsG198883196Gary HaddDetroit LionsDE1988926247Brian BonnerSan Francisco 49ersLB19881125302Gary CouchNew Orleans SaintsWR198911818Brian WilliamsNew York GiantsC199011919Darrell ThompsonGreen Bay PackersRB199054113Jon MelanderNew England PatriotsT19901121297Jon LeverenzWashington RedskinsLB19901220324Ron GoetzMinnesota VikingsLB199158119Chris ThomeMinnesota VikingsC1991119287Mike SunvoldTampa Bay BuccaneersDT19911215321Mark DrabczakNew Orleans SaintsG1992422106Sean LumpkinNew Orleans SaintsDB1996428123Chris DarkinsGreen Bay PackersRB1996621188Craig SauerAtlanta FalconsLB1998626179Lamanzer WilliamsJacksonville JaguarsDE1998726215Ryan ThelwellSan Francisco 49ersWR2000424118Tyrone CarterMinnesota VikingsDB200065171Thomas HamnerPhiladelphia EaglesRB200112424Willie MiddlebrooksDenver BroncosDB200148103Karon RileyChicago BearsDE2001418113Ben HamiltonDenver BroncosC2001636199Adam HaayerTennessee TitansG2002425123Ron JohnsonBaltimore RavensWR200266178Matt AnderleSan Diego ChargersT2002718229Stylez G. WhiteHouston TexansDE2003517152Michael LehanCleveland BrownsDB2004530162Thomas TapehPhiladelphia EaglesFB200548109Marion Barber IIIDallas CowboysRB200612121Laurence MaroneyNew England PatriotsRB2006520153Anthony MontgomeryWashington RedskinsDT2006629198Greg EslingerDenver BroncosC2006734242Mark SetterstromSt. Louis RamsG200731377Matt SpaethPittsburgh SteelersTE200867173Dominique BarberHouston TexansDB201032387Eric DeckerDenver BroncosWR2010536167Nate TriplettMinnesota VikingsLB20142537Ra'Shede HagemanAtlanta FalconsDT2014431131Brock VereenChicago BearsDB201522355Maxx WilliamsBaltimore RavensTE2015428127Damien WilsonDallas CowboysLB201552138David CobbTennessee TitansRB2015514150Cedric ThompsonMiami DolphinsDB201648106Eric MurrayKansas City ChiefsDB2016417115De'Vondre CampbellAtlanta FalconsLB201774222Jalen MyrickJacksonville JaguarsDB2019519157Blake CashmanNew York JetsLB202021345Antoine Winfield Jr.Tampa Bay BuccaneersDB2020515161Tyler JohnsonTampa Bay BuccaneersWR2020529175Kamal MartinGreen Bay PackersLB202074218Carter CoughlinNew York GiantsLB2020733274Chris WilliamsonNew York GiantsDB202112727Rashod BatemanBaltimore RavensWR202131074Benjamin St-JusteWashington Football TeamDB20222840Boye MafeSeattle SeahawksDE202245110Daniel FaaleleBaltimore RavensT2022522165Esezi OtomewoMinnesota VikingsDE2022639218Ko KieftTampa Bay BuccaneersTE202322657John Michael SchmitzNew York GiantsC2023511146Jordan HowdenNew Orleans SaintsDB2023530165Terell SmithChicago BearsDB202421547Tyler NubinNew York GiantsDB202521648Aireontae ErseryHouston TexansT202531680Justin WalleyIndianapolis ColtsDB202576222Cody LindenbergLas Vegas RaidersLBNotable undrafted playersNote: No drafts held before 1920Debut YearPlayerPositionDebut TeamNotes1968WRCleveland Browns—1977DBPittsburgh Steelers—1980CNew York Giants—1981CBPittsburgh Steelers—1983DTWashington Redskins—1985RBWashington Redskins—1986LBSan Francisco 49ers—1987WRPittsburgh Steelers—1987GGreen Bay Packers—1987DBHouston Oilers—1987DTWashington Redskins—1994FBMinnesota Vikings—1994WRNew York Giants—1995NTMiami Dolphins—1998QBArizona Cardinals—2000LSAtlanta Falcons—2000CBDetroit Lions—2002DBMinnesota Vikings—2002QBPittsburgh Steelers—2004TEIndianapolis Colts—2005WRDetroit Lions—2005KBaltimore Ravens—2005LBIndianapolis Colts—2007WRSeattle Seahawks—2008WRBaltimore Ravens—2010DBMinnesota Vikings—2011FBGreen Bay Packers—2011QBDenver Broncos—2013TESan Francisco 49ers—2015WRMinnesota Vikings—2016CBJacksonville Jaguars—2016WRNew York Giants—2017LBAtlanta Falcons—2018TENew Orleans Saints—2022LBTennessee Titans—2023GGreen Bay Packers—2023RBDetroit Lions—2023QBPittsburgh Steelers—2024DTNew Orleans Saints—2024WRDallas Cowboys—2024TEDallas Cowboys—