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NFL Draft: Where Michigan Football players got taken, added as UDFAs
TL;DR
Six former Michigan Wolverines were selected in the NFL Draft, with the first pick occurring in the second round. This marks the first time since 2018 that Michigan had no players drafted in the first round.
Key points
- Six former Michigan Wolverines were drafted in 2025
- First selection occurred in the second round
- Michigan had no first-round picks for the first time since 2018
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan edge Derrick Moore (8) goes against New Mexico offensive lineman Malik Aliane (51) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The NFL Draft has come and gone, and six former Michigan Wolverines were selected during the three-day event this year. The first selection didn’t come until the second round, meaning Michigan was left out of the first round of the draft for the first time since 2018.
Nevertheless, several former Wolverines will now look to make a name for themselves at the next level, and we are keeping track of it all. Below are the draft picks from Michigan this year, as well as the undrafted free agents.
NFL Draft selections
- Edge rusher Derrick Moore (Round 2, Pick 44 to the Detroit Lions)
- TE Marlin Klein (Round 2, Pick 59 to the Houston Texans)
- Edge rusher Jaishawn Barham (Round 3, Pick 92 to the Dallas Cowboys)
- LB Jimmy Rolder (Round 4, Pick 118 to the Detroit Lions)
- FB/TE Max Bredeson (Round 5, Pick 159 to the Minnesota Vikings)
- DT Rayshaun Benny (Round 7, Pick 250 to the Baltimore Ravens)
Undrafted free agents
- WR Donaven McCulley (Miami Dolphins)
- DT Damon Payne Jr. (Kansas City Chiefs)
- Edge rusher TJ Guy (Baltimore Ravens)
- K Dominic Zvada (New York Giants)
Top available former Wolverines
- OL Giovanni El-Hadi
- OL Greg Crippen
- DT Tre Williams
Q&A
How many Michigan football players were drafted in 2025?
Six former Michigan football players were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
When was the last time Michigan had no first-round draft picks?
Michigan had no first-round draft picks in the NFL Draft for the first time since 2018.
Who are the undrafted free agents from Michigan in 2025?
The article tracks several former Wolverines who are now looking to make a name for themselves as undrafted free agents, but specific names are not provided.