Courtney Watson was drafted No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 28 · #60 overall
Courtney Watson Notre Dame Draft
Courtney Watson was drafted No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #60
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 21
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 7123rd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Courtney Watson came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 238 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 134 prospect64.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 21
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 7123rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20051 years after the draft
Around pick 60
Who came off the board on either side of Courtney Watson.
Pittsburgh
Georgia
USC
Notre Dame in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Courtney Watson in the 2004 NFL Draft
Courtney Watson is a Linebacker out of Notre Dame selected No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2004 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Courtney Watson drafted?
Courtney Watson was selected No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/courtney-watson.
What college did Courtney Watson play for?
Courtney Watson played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Courtney Watson's NFL career turn out?
21 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/courtney-watson.