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2000 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #201 overall

David Nugent Purdue Draft

David Nugent was drafted No. 201 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#201
Round
6
Draft class
2000
NFL games
24
Career AV
271st at Purdue

The pick

How David Nugent came off the board in 2000.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 6 · #201 overall · AFC East

Full 2000 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
271st among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
150% of career value
Final season
20022 years after the draft

Around pick 201

Who came off the board on either side of David Nugent.

#199 Tom Brady QB · NE Michigan · 3× All-Pro · 15× Pro Bowl #200 Sherrod Gideon WR · NO Southern Mississippi #202 Todd Husak QB · WAS Stanford #203 Damen Wheeler DB · LAC Colorado College

Purdue in the 2000 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#195 Michael Hawthorne DB · NO Purdue

Other DE picks from Purdue

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#16 Ryan Kerrigan DE · WAS · 2011 Purdue · 4× Pro Bowl #98 Shaun Phillips DE · LAC · 2004 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #26 Anthony Spencer DE · DAL · 2007 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #135 Rob Ninkovich DE · NO · 2006 Purdue #89 Chike Okeafor DE · SF · 1999 Purdue #127 Ray Edwards DE · MIN · 2006 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Nugent in the 2000 NFL Draft

David Nugent is a Defensive end out of Purdue selected No. 201 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2000 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was David Nugent drafted?

David Nugent was selected No. 201 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/david-nugent.

What college did David Nugent play for?

David Nugent played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did David Nugent's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/david-nugent.