Yale has had several players selected in the NFL Draft.
Here are the past NFL Draft picks from Yale with this list back to 1971.
Yale NFL Draft Picks
| Yr | Rd | NFL | Player |
| 2022 | 7 | IND | Rodney Thomas (DB) |
| 2018 | 6 | ATL | Foyesade Oluokun (LB) |
| 2011 | 7 | KC | Shane Bannon (RB) |
| 2004 | 6 | TB | Nate Lawrie (TE) |
| 2001 | 7 | TB | Than Merrill (DB) |
| 2001 | 7 | SF | Eric Johnson (TE) |
| 1982 | 2 | DAL | Jeff Rohrer (LB) |
| 1982 | 5 | MIA | Rich Diana (RB) |
| 1982 | 6 | PHI | Curt Grieve (WR) |
| 1980 | 8 | OAK | Kenny Hill (DB) |
| 1979 | 9 | NE | John Spagnola (TE) |
| 1976 | 10 | MIA | Gary Fencik (DB) |
| 1975 | 9 | CIN | Greg Dubinetz (OG) |
| 1975 | 14 | OAK | Tom Doyle (DB) |
| 1975 | 15 | DET | Rudy Green (RB) |
| 1975 | 17 | CIN | Elvin Charity (DB) |
| 1973 | 4 | DET | Dick Jauron (DB) |
| 1973 | 6 | DAL | Bob Leyen (OG) |
| 1971 | 7 | OAK | Don Martin (DB) |
| 1971 | 13 | BAL | Tom Neville (LB) |
| 1971 | 14 | MN | Jim Gallagher (LB) |
