Jameis Winston was drafted No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 108 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall
Jameis Winston Florida State Draft
Jameis Winston was drafted No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 108 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 108
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 6315th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Jameis Winston came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 231 lbs
- Hometown
- Bessemer, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 1 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
108 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value
- Games played
- 108
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 6315th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5486% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of Jameis Winston.
Oregon
Florida
Florida State in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Cameron Erving
C · CLE
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Mario Edwards
DT · LV
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#39
Eddie Goldman
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#50
Ronald Darby
CB · BUF
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#78
P.J. Williams
CB · NO
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#111
Tre' Jackson
G · NE
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#139
Rashad Greene
WR · JAX
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#155
Karlos Williams
RB · BUF
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#194
Nick O'Leary
TE · BUF
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#226
Bobby Hart
G · NYG
Florida State
Other QB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#12
Christian Ponder
QB · MIN · 2011
Florida State
#130
Danny Kanell
QB · NYG · 1996
Florida State
#16
EJ Manuel
QB · BUF · 2013
Florida State
#106
Chris Weinke
QB · CAR · 2001
Florida State
#63
Peter Tom Willis
QB · CHI · 1990
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jameis Winston in the 2015 NFL Draft
Jameis Winston is a Quarterback out of Florida State selected No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 108 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 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 Jameis Winston drafted?
Jameis Winston was selected No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jameis-winston.
What college did Jameis Winston play for?
Jameis Winston 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 Jameis Winston's NFL career turn out?
108 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 63 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/jameis-winston.