Josh Reed was drafted No. 36 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft out of LSU. 115 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 115
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2770th at LSU
The pick
How Josh Reed came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
115 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 115
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2770th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 20097 years after the draft
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Reed.
UCLA
South Carolina
Colorado College · 5× Pro Bowl
Washington State
LSU in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · CIN · 2021
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Jarvis Landry
WR · MIA · 2014
LSU · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Justin Jefferson
WR · MIN · 2020
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR · NYG · 2014
LSU · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Carlos Carson
WR · KC · 1980
LSU · 2× Pro Bowl
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NO · 1985
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Reed in the 2002 NFL Draft
Josh Reed is a Wide receiver out of LSU selected No. 36 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft. 115 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Josh Reed drafted?
Josh Reed was selected No. 36 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/josh-reed.
What college did Josh Reed play for?
Josh Reed played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Josh Reed's NFL career turn out?
115 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/josh-reed.