Rostislav Klesla, selected 4th overall in 2000, was the first draft pick in franchise history.
This is a list of ice hockey players who were drafted in the National Hockey LeagueEntry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets franchise. It includes every player who was drafted, regardless of whether they played for the team.
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Played at least one game with the Blue Jackets Spent entire NHL career with the Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets selected Rick Nash first overall in 2002.The Blue Jackets selected Pascal Leclaire eighth overall in 2001.The Blue Jackets selected Andrew Murray 242nd overall in 2001.The Blue Jackets selected Marc Methot 168th overall in 2003.The Blue Jackets selected Alexandre Picard eighth overall in 2004.The Blue Jackets selected Kris Russell 67th overall in 2005.The Blue Jackets selected Jared Boll 101st overall in 2005.The Blue Jackets selected Steve Mason 69th overall in 2006.The Blue Jackets selected Jakub Voracek seventh overall in 2007.Steven Delisle, shown here with the Chicago Express, was drafted in the fourth round in 2008
Statistics are complete as of the 2023–24 NHL season and show each player's career regular season totals in the NHL. Wins, losses, ties, overtime losses and goals against average apply to goaltenders and are used only for players at that position. A player listed with a blank under the games played column has not played in the NHL.
