Sam Beal

Sam Beal

New York Giants 1st overall

Sam Beal is a former defensive back out of Western Michigan, selected by the New York Giants with the 1st overall pick (round 3) in the 2018 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Giants.

Draft Details

Year
Round
Round 3
Pick
1st overall
Position

Sam Beal Career Stats

Career Totals

Total tacklesPass deflections
271

Career History

Born: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. · Height: 6-1

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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.

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