James Jones was drafted No. 78 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of San José State. 136 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #78 overall
James Jones San José State Draft
James Jones was drafted No. 78 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of San José State. 136 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 136
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 462nd at San José State
The pick
How James Jones came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 207 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 203 prospect48.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 462nd among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4393% of career value
- Final season
- 20158 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of James Jones.
Washington State
Minnesota
UCF
Fresno State
San José State in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from San José State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named James Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Northern Iowa
Florida
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Jones in the 2007 NFL Draft
James Jones is a Wide receiver out of San José State selected No. 78 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 James Jones drafted?
James Jones was selected No. 78 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/james-jones.
What college did James Jones play for?
James Jones played college football at San José State in the Western Athletic. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did James Jones's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/james-jones.