New Mexico NFL Draft history

Drafts covered

Total picks

First-round picks

2026 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
7	252	Keyshawn James-Newby	Defensive Edge	Philadelphia

2023 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
6	198	Jerrick Reed II	Safety	Seattle

2018 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
7	229	Jason Sanders	Place Kicker	Miami

2010 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
7	229	Erik Cook	Offensive Guard	Washington

2009 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
4	112	Glover Quin	Safety	Houston
6	200	DeAndre Wright	Cornerback	New York

2008 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
4	106	Marcus Smith	Wide Receiver	Baltimore

2007 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
3	68	Quincy Black	Linebacker	Tampa Bay

2006 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
2	51	Ryan Cook	Center	Minnesota
7	216	Terrance Pennington	Offensive Tackle	Buffalo

2005 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
4	134	Claude Terrell	Offensive Guard	Los Angeles
6	176	Nick Speegle	Linebacker	Cleveland

2002 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
5	136	Jarrod Baxter	Running Back	Houston

2001 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
6	194	Joe Maese	Center	Baltimore

2000 NFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team
1	9	Brian Urlacher	Linebacker	Chicago
7	226	Casey Tisdale	Defensive End	New England

Every New Mexico player taken in the NFL Draft, year by year, 2000 to 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest New Mexico pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Keyshawn James-Newby (Defensive Edge) went to Philadelphia in round 7, 252nd overall.

How many New Mexico players were taken in the NFL Draft from 2000 to 2026?

16 New Mexico players were drafted, 1 in the first round.