2008 NFL draft: 17 picks in our player database
17 players from the 2008 draft are in our dataset (3 still on a 2025 roster). The earliest pick we hold is Chris Long (round 1, pick 2). Most common positions: quarterback 4, running back 4, wide receiver 3.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chris Long | DE |  | Virginia |
| 3 | Matt Ryan | QB |  | Boston College |
| 4 | Darren McFadden | RB |  | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jonathan Stewart | RB |  | Oregon |
| 16 | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB |  | Tennessee State |
| 18 | Joe Flacco | QB |  | Delaware / Pittsburgh |
| 20 | Aqib Talib | CB |  | Kansas |
| 24 | Chris Johnson | RB |  | East Carolina |
| 26 | Duane Brown | OT |  | Virginia Tech |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Jordy Nelson | WR |  | Kansas State |
| 44 | Matt Forte | RB |  | Tulane |
| 49 | DeSean Jackson | WR |  | California |
| 50 | Calais Campbell | DL | | Miami |
| 57 | Chad Henne | QB |  | Michigan |
| 61 | Martellus Bennett | TE |  | Texas A&M |
Round 5
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Matthew Slater | WR |  | UCLA |
| 160 | Josh Johnson | QB | | San Diego |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
2008 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 2008 pick on this page?
Chris Long, round 1, pick 2, by the Los Angeles Rams.
How many 2008 draftees are still playing?
3 of the 17 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 2008 picks here?
Arkansas (1), Boston College (1), California (1).