Cedric Griffin was drafted No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Texas. 89 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Cedric Griffin Texas Draft
Cedric Griffin was drafted No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Texas. 89 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2354th at Texas
The pick
How Cedric Griffin came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 199 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 54 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2354th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 23100% of career value
- Final season
- 20126 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Cedric Griffin.
Colorado College
Boise State
Oregon
Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cedric Griffin in the 2006 NFL Draft
Cedric Griffin is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Cedric Griffin drafted?
Cedric Griffin was selected No. 48 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/cedric-griffin.
What college did Cedric Griffin play for?
Cedric Griffin played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Cedric Griffin's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/cedric-griffin.