Reed Doughty was drafted No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Northern Colorado. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value

2006 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 4 · #173 overall

Reed Doughty Northern Colorado Draft

Reed Doughty was drafted No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Northern Colorado. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value

Overall pick
#173
Round
6
Draft class
2006
NFL games
107
Years as starter
3
Career AV
203rd at Northern Colorado

The pick

How Reed Doughty came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 6, Pick 4 · #173 overall · NFC East

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
Measurables
6'1" · 209 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value

Games played
107
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
203rd among Northern Colorado picks
AV with the drafting club
20100% of career value
Final season
20137 years after the draft

Around pick 173

Who came off the board on either side of Reed Doughty.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Reed Doughty in the 2006 NFL Draft

Reed Doughty is a Defensive back out of Northern Colorado selected No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2006 NFL Draft. 107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Northern Colorado has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1991.

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 Reed Doughty drafted?

Reed Doughty was selected No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/reed-doughty.

What college did Reed Doughty play for?

Reed Doughty played college football at Northern Colorado in the Great West. See every Northern Colorado draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-colorado-bears.

How did Reed Doughty's NFL career turn out?

107 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/reed-doughty.