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NFL draft

Penn StateNittany Lions

The last 5 drafts, newest on the right. A draft year runs one behind its football season — the 2026 draft is the 2025 team.

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2014–2018

Selections per draft

18 across 5 drafts

Counted from zero, so the height of a point is its share of this team's best draft here.

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Selections by position

18 across 2014–2018

Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 9 · Defense 9.

Draft selections by position group across 2014–2018: Quarterbacks 1, Running backs 1, Receivers 3, Tight ends 2, Offensive line 2, Defensive line 4, Defensive backs 5

2014

2013 Bill O'Brien

3 selections

  1. 2-29Allen Robinson33-star recruitWide Receiver
  2. 4-12DaQuan Jones44-star recruitDefensive Tackle
  3. 5-35John Urschel22-star recruitOffensive Guard

2015

2014 James Franklin

3 selections

  1. 2-02Donovan Smith44-star recruitOffensive Tackle
  2. 5-06Adrian Amos33-star recruitSafety
  3. 5-24Jesse James33-star recruitTight End

2016

2015 James Franklin

5 selections

  1. 2-12Austin Johnson—No recruiting profile foundDefensive Tackle
  2. 2-20Christian Hackenberg55-star recruitQuarterback
  3. 3-02Carl Nassib—No recruiting profile foundDefensive End
  4. 6-27Anthony Zettel44-star recruitDefensive End
  5. 6-29Jordan Lucas33-star recruitSafety

2017

2016 James Franklin

1 selection

  1. 3-20Chris Godwin44-star recruitWide Receiver

2018

2017 James Franklin

6 selections

  1. 1-02Saquon Barkley44-star recruitRunning Back
  2. 2-10Mike Gesicki44-star recruitTight End
  3. 4-09Troy Apke—No recruiting profile foundSafety
  4. 4-13DaeSean Hamilton33-star recruitWide Receiver
  5. 5-11Marcus Allen44-star recruitSafety
  6. 6-08Chris Campbell33-star recruitCornerback

Stars are the player's recruiting rating, matched back to his high-school profile by athlete id — not a draft grade.