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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 8 · #145 overall

David Jones Wingate Draft

David Jones was drafted No. 145 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Wingate. 59 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#145
Round
5
Draft class
2007
NFL games
59
Career AV
61st at Wingate

The pick

How David Jones came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 5, Pick 8 · #145 overall · NFC South

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Wingate South Atlantic at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 190 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 186 prospect52.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

59 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
59
Career approximate value
61st among Wingate picks
Final season
20125 years after the draft

Around pick 145

Who came off the board on either side of David Jones.

#143 Dallas Sartz LB · WAS USC #144 Brandon Harrison DB · HOU Stanford #146 Aundrae Allison WR · MIN East Carolina #147 Tarell Brown DB · SF Texas

Other players named David Jones

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#177 David Jones TE · LAC · 1991 Delaware State #214 David Jones G · DET · 1984 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Jones in the 2007 NFL Draft

David Jones is a Defensive back out of Wingate selected No. 145 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Wingate has produced 2 NFL draft picks since 2007.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was David Jones drafted?

David Jones was selected No. 145 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/david-jones.

What college did David Jones play for?

David Jones played college football at Wingate in the South Atlantic. See every Wingate draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wingate-bulldogs.

How did David Jones's NFL career turn out?

59 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/david-jones.