Josh Lay was drafted No. 174 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #174
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2006
The pick
How Josh Lay came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 197 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 51.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2006 classAround pick 174
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Lay.
Wisconsin
Northern Colorado
Central Missouri · 3× Pro Bowl
Cornell
Pittsburgh in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB · 1983
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Lay in the 2006 NFL Draft
Josh Lay is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 174 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Lay drafted?
Josh Lay was selected No. 174 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/josh-lay.
What college did Josh Lay play for?
Josh Lay played college football at Pittsburgh in the Big East. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Josh Lay's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/josh-lay.