Derek Pagel was drafted No. 140 overall by the New York Jets in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #140
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 1106th at Iowa
The pick
How Derek Pagel came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 208 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 1106th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20041 years after the draft
Around pick 140
Who came off the board on either side of Derek Pagel.
Alabama A&M · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Arizona
Alabama
Rice · 2× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#44
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derek Pagel in the 2003 NFL Draft
Derek Pagel is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 140 overall by the New York Jets in the 2003 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Derek Pagel drafted?
Derek Pagel was selected No. 140 overall by the New York Jets in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/derek-pagel.
What college did Derek Pagel play for?
Derek Pagel played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Derek Pagel's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/derek-pagel.