Jalen Mills
Jalen Mills is a defensive back for the Detroit Lions, wearing #27. Jalen played college football at LSU and was drafted in 2016 (round 7, pick 233). Listed at 6'0" and 191 lb.
Jalen Mills: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #27
- College
- LSU
- Draft
- 2016, round 7, pick 233 (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Born
- April 6, 1994 (age 32)
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 191 lb
- Rookie season
- 2016
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2016 draft picks in our database.
Jalen Mills: career by team
Jalen is an NFL Grid answer for Eagles and Patriots, Eagles and Jets, Eagles and Texans, Eagles and Lions, Patriots and Jets, Patriots and Texans, Patriots and Lions, Jets and Texans, Jets and Lions, Texans and Lions.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Lions defensive backs
- Amik RobertsonDB · #21 · Louisiana Tech
- Arthur MauletDB · #27 · Memphis / Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
- Avonte MaddoxDB · #29 · Pittsburgh
- Brian BranchDB · #32 · Alabama
- D.J. ReedDB · #4 · Kansas State / Cerritos College / Fresno State
- Dan JacksonDB · #28 · Georgia
- Daniel ThomasDB · #2 · Auburn
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr.DB · #9 · Missouri
Also from LSU
- Ali GayeLB · Texans
- Andre' SamDB · Eagles
- Anthony BradfordOL · Seahawks
- Arden KeyLB · Colts
- Austin DeculusOL · Chargers
- BJ OjulariLB · Cardinals
- Blake FergusonLS · Texans
- Bradyn SwinsonLB · Patriots
Drafted near Jalen in 2016
- Elandon RobertsRound 6, pick 214 · LB
- Ted KarrasRound 6, pick 221 · OL
- Riley DixonRound 7, pick 228 · P
Jalen Mills: questions
What team does Jalen Mills play for?
Jalen Mills is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 27.
What position does Jalen Mills play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jalen Mills go to college?
LSU. 65 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jalen Mills drafted?
In 2016, round 7, pick 233, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
How tall is Jalen Mills?
6'0" (72 inches), 191 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits