NFL Records
Sam Beal is a defensive back who played college football at Western Michigan. He was selected by the New York Giants in the 3rd round (1st overall pick) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Sam Beal was selected #1 overall, making him the top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Draft Class Context
Sam Beal was the 2nd of 15 DBs selected in the 2018 draft. The 1st overall pick has been used 89 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Peyton Manning in 1998, who played 277 games. Western Michigan had 3 players drafted in 2018, among them Chukwuma Okorafor and Darius Phillips. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.