Chad Jackson was drafted No. 36 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida. 18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 4 · #36 overall
Chad Jackson Florida Draft
Chad Jackson was drafted No. 36 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida. 18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 18
- Career AV
- 2157th at Florida
The pick
How Chad Jackson came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 213 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 15 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Career approximate value
- 2157th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20082 years after the draft
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of Chad Jackson.
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami
Virginia Tech
UTEP
Florida in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#22
Percy Harvin
WR · MIN · 2009
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#103
Chimere Dike
WR · TEN · 2025
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Darrell Jackson
WR · SEA · 2000
Florida
#7
Ike Hilliard
WR · NYG · 1997
Florida
#33
Jabar Gaffney
WR · HOU · 2002
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chad Jackson in the 2006 NFL Draft
Chad Jackson is a Wide receiver out of Florida selected No. 36 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Chad Jackson drafted?
Chad Jackson was selected No. 36 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/chad-jackson.
What college did Chad Jackson play for?
Chad Jackson played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Chad Jackson's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/chad-jackson.