Pat Watkins was drafted No. 138 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 5 · #138 overall
Pat Watkins Florida State Draft
Pat Watkins was drafted No. 138 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #138
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 53
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 6128th at Florida State
The pick
How Pat Watkins came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 211 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 78 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 6128th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20104 years after the draft
Around pick 138
Who came off the board on either side of Pat Watkins.
California
Miami (OH)
Syracuse
Tennessee
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
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#95
Willie Reid
WR · PIT
Florida State
#117
Leon Washington
RB · NYJ
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#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
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC
Florida State · 1× 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
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Pat Watkins in the 2006 NFL Draft
Pat Watkins is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 138 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 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 Pat Watkins drafted?
Pat Watkins was selected No. 138 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/pat-watkins.
What college did Pat Watkins play for?
Pat Watkins 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 Pat Watkins's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/pat-watkins.