Cedric Jones was drafted No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Duke. 120 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 120
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 205th at Duke
The pick
How Cedric Jones came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Duke
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
120 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 120
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 205th among Duke picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 20100% of career value
- Final season
- 19908 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Cedric Jones.
South Carolina State
Utah
Michigan State
Nebraska
Duke in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Duke
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Cedric Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cedric Jones in the 1982 NFL Draft
Cedric Jones is a Wide receiver out of Duke selected No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft. 120 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Duke has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1982.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cedric Jones drafted?
Cedric Jones was selected No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/cedric-jones.
What college did Cedric Jones play for?
Cedric Jones played college football at Duke in the ACC. See every Duke draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/duke-blue-devils.
How did Cedric Jones's NFL career turn out?
120 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/cedric-jones.