Menelik Watson was drafted No. 42 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 10 · #42 overall
Menelik Watson Florida State Draft
Menelik Watson was drafted No. 42 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 34
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 9116th at Florida State
The pick
How Menelik Watson came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 310 lbs
- Hometown
- Manchester
- Pre-draft board
- No. 30 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 9116th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 778% of career value
- Final season
- 20174 years after the draft
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Menelik Watson.
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Florida State in the 2013 draft
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#11
Tra Thomas
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Ken Lanier
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#19
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#105
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#160
Roderick Johnson
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Menelik Watson in the 2013 NFL Draft
Menelik Watson is a Offensive tackle out of Florida State selected No. 42 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Menelik Watson drafted?
Menelik Watson was selected No. 42 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/menelik-watson.
What college did Menelik Watson play for?
Menelik Watson played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Menelik Watson's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/menelik-watson.