Montana Grizzlies Football players aren't taken often in the NFL Draft. The Griz have some players in the NFL currently, but all were undrafted free agent signings.

The last time a Grizzly was drafted into the NFL was 2016 when Tyrone Holmes was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In total, there have been 50 Grizzlies selected in the NFL Draft dating back to 1938 when Milt Popovich was selected by the Chicago Cardinals.

To celebrate the draft, we looked at the most famous Grizzlies to be selected in the NFL Draft, in no particular order.

 

Most Famous Montana Grizzlies Selected In The NFL Draft

Kroy Biermann

Kroy Biermann

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Kroy Biermann

Selected 154th (Round 5, Pick 19) in the 2008 Draft by the Atlanta Falcons

Trumaine Johnson

Trumaine Johnson

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Trumaine Johnson

Selected 65th overall (Round 3, Pick 2) in the 2012 NFL Draft to the St. Louis Rams

Marc Mariani

Marc Mariani

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Marc Mariani

Selected 171st overall (Round 7, Pick 15) in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans

Lex Hilliard

Lex Hilliard

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Lex Hilliard

Selected 204th overall (Round 6, Pick 38) in the 2008 Draft by the Miami Dolphins

Brian Salonen

Brian Salonen

Credit: University of Montana Athletics

Brian Salonen

Selected 278th (Round 10, Pick 26) in the 1984 Draft by the Dallas Cowboys

Scott Gragg

Scott Gragg

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Scott Gragg

Selected 54th (Round 2, Pick 22) in 1995 Draft by the New York Giants

Brent Pease

Brent Pease

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Brent Pease

Selected 295th overall (Round 11, Pick 16) in the 1987 Draft by the Minnesota Vikings

Montana-Born NFL Players (1971-1982)

Gallery Credit: Ace Sauerwein

 

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