Josh Bullocks was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

2005 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall

Josh Bullocks Nebraska Draft

Josh Bullocks was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

Overall pick
#40
Round
2
Draft class
2005
NFL games
90
Years as starter
3
Career AV
2150th at Nebraska

The pick

How Josh Bullocks came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall · NFC South

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
Measurables
6'0" · 209 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 73 prospect79.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

Games played
90
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
2150th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
1990% of career value
Final season
20105 years after the draft

Around pick 40

Who came off the board on either side of Josh Bullocks.

Nebraska in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other DB picks from Nebraska

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Josh Bullocks in the 2005 NFL Draft

Josh Bullocks is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Bullocks drafted?

Josh Bullocks was selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/josh-bullocks.

What college did Josh Bullocks play for?

Josh Bullocks played college football at Nebraska in the Big 12. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Josh Bullocks's NFL career turn out?

90 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/josh-bullocks.