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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 26 · #26 overall

Datone Jones UCLA Draft

Datone Jones was drafted No. 26 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 68 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#26
Round
1
Draft class
2013
NFL games
68
Career AV
1074th at UCLA

The pick

How Datone Jones came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 1, Pick 26 · #26 overall · NFC North

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
UCLA Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 283 lbs
Hometown
Compton, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 24 prospect90.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

68 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
68
Career approximate value
1074th among UCLA picks
AV with the drafting club
990% of career value
Final season
20207 years after the draft

Around pick 26

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

#24 Bjoern Werner DE · IND Florida State #25 Xavier Rhodes DB · MIN Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #27 DeAndre Hopkins WR · HOU Clemson · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #28 Sylvester Williams DT · DEN North Carolina

UCLA in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#125 Johnathan Franklin RB · GB UCLA #155 Jeff Locke P · MIN UCLA #196 Jeff Baca G · MIN UCLA

Other DE picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#147 Kenyon Coleman DE · LV · 2002 UCLA #26 Takkarist McKinley DE · ATL · 2017 UCLA #133 Dave Ball DE · LAC · 2004 UCLA #108 Cassius Marsh DE · SEA · 2014 UCLA #208 Martin Moss DE · DET · 1982 UCLA #52 Oluwafemi Oladejo DE · TEN · 2025 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Datone Jones in the 2013 NFL Draft

Datone Jones is a Defensive end out of UCLA selected No. 26 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Datone Jones drafted?

Datone Jones was selected No. 26 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/datone-jones.

What college did Datone Jones play for?

Datone Jones played college football at UCLA in the Pac-12. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Datone Jones's NFL career turn out?

68 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/datone-jones.