2004 NFL draft: 22 picks in our player database
22 players from the 2004 draft are in our dataset (1 still on a 2025 roster). The earliest pick we hold is Eli Manning (round 1, pick 1). Most common positions: quarterback 4, tight end 2, outside linebacker 2.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Manning | QB |  | Mississippi |
| 3 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR |  | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | Philip Rivers | QB |  | N.C. State |
| 6 | Kellen Winslow | TE |  | Miami |
| 8 | DeAngelo Hall | S |  | Virginia Tech |
| 10 | Dunta Robinson | CB |  | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB |  | Miami (Ohio) |
| 12 | Jonathan Vilma | OLB |  | Miami |
| 17 | D.J. Williams | MLB |  | Miami |
| 18 | Will Smith | LB |  | Ohio State |
| 21 | Vince Wilfork | NT |  | Miami |
| 24 | Steven Jackson | RB |  | Oregon State |
| 27 | Jason Babin | DE | | Western Michigan |
| 32 | Benjamin Watson | TE | | Georgia / Duke |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Karlos Dansby | ILB | | Auburn |
| 34 | Chris Snee | G | | Boston College |
| 39 | Daryl Smith | OLB |  | Georgia Tech |
| 51 | Dwan Edwards | DT |  | Oregon State |
| 55 | Greg Jones | FB | | Florida State |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Matt Schaub | QB | | Virginia |
Round 6
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Andy Lee | P |  | Pittsburgh |
Round 7
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | Donnie Jones | P |  | LSU |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
2004 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 2004 pick on this page?
Eli Manning, round 1, pick 1, by the Los Angeles Chargers.
How many 2004 draftees are still playing?
1 of the 22 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 2004 picks here?
Miami (4), Oregon State (2), Pittsburgh (2).