Brandon Watts was drafted No. 223 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 8 · #223 overall
Brandon Watts Georgia Tech Draft
Brandon Watts was drafted No. 223 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #223
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 9
- Career AV
- 156th at Georgia Tech
The pick
How Brandon Watts came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 232 lbs
- Hometown
- Tennille, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 312 prospect31.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 156th among Georgia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20151 years after the draft
Around pick 223
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Watts.
Florida Atlantic
UCF
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Georgia Tech in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#12
Keith Brooking
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#39
Daryl Smith
LB · JAX · 2004
Georgia Tech
#201
Al Richardson
LB · ATL · 1980
Georgia Tech
#93
Philip Wheeler
LB · IND · 2008
Georgia Tech
#50
Jeremiah Attaochu
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Georgia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Watts in the 2014 NFL Draft
Brandon Watts is a Linebacker out of Georgia Tech selected No. 223 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 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 Brandon Watts drafted?
Brandon Watts was selected No. 223 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/brandon-watts.
What college did Brandon Watts play for?
Brandon Watts played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.
How did Brandon Watts's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/brandon-watts.