Antonio Cromartie was drafted No. 19 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 162 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall
Antonio Cromartie Florida State Draft
Antonio Cromartie was drafted No. 19 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 162 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 162
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 6613th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Antonio Cromartie came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 208 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 23 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
162 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 162
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 6613th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2639% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of Antonio Cromartie.
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
Penn State · 5× Pro Bowl
Minnesota
Florida State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Ernie Sims
LB · DET
Florida State
#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE
Florida State
#14
Brodrick Bunkley
DT · PHI
Florida State
#95
Willie Reid
WR · PIT
Florida State
#117
Leon Washington
RB · NYJ
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#138
Pat Watkins
DB · DAL
Florida State
#157
A.J. Nicholson
LB · CIN
Florida State
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN · 1998
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Terrell Buckley
DB · GB · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Antonio Cromartie in the 2006 NFL Draft
Antonio Cromartie is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 19 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2006 NFL Draft. 162 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Antonio Cromartie drafted?
Antonio Cromartie was selected No. 19 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/antonio-cromartie.
What college did Antonio Cromartie play for?
Antonio Cromartie played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Antonio Cromartie's NFL career turn out?
162 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/antonio-cromartie.