Karl Paymah was drafted No. 76 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 12 · #76 overall
Karl Paymah Washington State Draft
Karl Paymah was drafted No. 76 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #76
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 74
- Career AV
- 638th at Washington State
The pick
How Karl Paymah came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 204 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 201 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 74
- Career approximate value
- 638th among Washington State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20105 years after the draft
Around pick 76
Who came off the board on either side of Karl Paymah.
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech
Louisiana Tech
San Diego State
Washington State in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
#11
Marcus Trufant
DB · SEA · 2003
Washington State · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Ricky Reynolds
DB · TB · 1987
Washington State
#143
Erik Coleman
DB · NYJ · 2004
Washington State
#27
Deone Bucannon
DB · ARI · 2014
Washington State
#125
Jason David
DB · IND · 2004
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Karl Paymah in the 2005 NFL Draft
Karl Paymah is a Defensive back out of Washington State selected No. 76 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2005 NFL Draft. 74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Washington State has produced 96 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 Karl Paymah drafted?
Karl Paymah was selected No. 76 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/karl-paymah.
What college did Karl Paymah play for?
Karl Paymah played college football at Washington State in the Pac-10. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Karl Paymah's NFL career turn out?
74 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/karl-paymah.