Dan Williams was drafted No. 26 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 26 · #26 overall
Dan Williams Tennessee Draft
Dan Williams was drafted No. 26 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #26
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 2949th at Tennessee
The pick
How Dan Williams came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 327 lbs
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 15 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 2949th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2069% of career value
- Final season
- 20166 years after the draft
Around pick 26
Who came off the board on either side of Dan Williams.
Oklahoma State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Florida
Rutgers · 2× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Tennessee in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#15
Albert Haynesworth
DT · TEN · 2002
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#137
Malik Jackson
DT · DEN · 2012
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Aubrayo Franklin
DT · BAL · 2003
Tennessee
#71
Darwin Walker
DT · ARI · 2000
Tennessee
#54
Turk McBride
DT · KC · 2007
Tennessee
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dan Williams in the 2010 NFL Draft
Dan Williams is a Defensive tackle out of Tennessee selected No. 26 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Dan Williams drafted?
Dan Williams was selected No. 26 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/dan-williams.
What college did Dan Williams play for?
Dan Williams played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Dan Williams's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/dan-williams.