D.J. Hayden was drafted No. 12 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Houston. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 12 · #12 overall
D.J. Hayden Houston Draft
D.J. Hayden was drafted No. 12 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Houston. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 92
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1623rd at Houston
The pick
How D.J. Hayden came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 191 lbs
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 92
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1623rd among Houston picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 850% of career value
- Final season
- 20218 years after the draft
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Hayden.
Alabama
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
Utah
Other DB picks from Houston
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#188
Hanik Milligan
DB · LAC · 2003
Houston · 1× Pro Bowl
#38
Stanford Routt
DB · LV · 2005
Houston
#117
Monty Montgomery
DB · IND · 1997
Houston
#122
Johnnie Jackson
DB · SF · 1989
Houston
#52
Alton Montgomery
DB · DEN · 1990
Houston
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
D.J. Hayden in the 2013 NFL Draft
D.J. Hayden is a Defensive back out of Houston selected No. 12 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft. 92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 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 D.J. Hayden drafted?
D.J. Hayden was selected No. 12 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/d-j-hayden.
What college did D.J. Hayden play for?
D.J. Hayden played college football at Houston in the Conference USA. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.
How did D.J. Hayden's NFL career turn out?
92 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/d-j-hayden.