Current NFL players who were drafted by MLB franchises
- Tom Brady (catcher) -- drafted in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals)
- Jameis Winston (pitcher) -- drafted in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers
- Matt Cassel (first base) -- drafted in the 36th round of the 2004 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics
- Russell Wilson (second base) -- drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies
- Matt Moore (third base) -- drafted in the 22nd round of the 2004 MLB draft by the Anaheim Angels (now the Los Angeles Angels)
- Brandon Weeden (shortstop) -- drafted in the 2nd round of the 2002 MLB draft by the New York Yankees
- Golden Tate (outfielder) -- drafted in the 50th round of the 2010 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants
- Eric Decker (outfielder) -- drafted in the 28th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins
- Shaq Thompson (outfielder) -- drafted in the 18th round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox
Notes
-Matt Cassel was the starting first baseman in the 1994 Little League World Series for the team from Northridge, California.
-Shaq Thompson went 0-for-39 with 37 strikeouts in one season of rookie ball in 2012
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