Sammy Watkins was drafted No. 4 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall
Sammy Watkins Clemson Draft
Sammy Watkins was drafted No. 4 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 111
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4319th at Clemson
The pick
How Sammy Watkins came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 211 lbs
- Hometown
- Fort Myers, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 4 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4319th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2047% of career value
- Final season
- 20228 years after the draft
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Sammy Watkins.
Auburn
UCF
Buffalo · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
Clemson in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
DeAndre Hopkins
WR · HOU · 2013
Clemson · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#33
Tee Higgins
WR · CIN · 2020
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#149
Hunter Renfrow
WR · LV · 2019
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC · 2017
Clemson
#15
Rod Gardner
WR · WAS · 2001
Clemson
#118
Martavis Bryant
WR · PIT
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sammy Watkins in the 2014 NFL Draft
Sammy Watkins is a Wide receiver out of Clemson selected No. 4 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 Sammy Watkins drafted?
Sammy Watkins was selected No. 4 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/sammy-watkins.
What college did Sammy Watkins play for?
Sammy Watkins played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Sammy Watkins's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/sammy-watkins.