P.J. Williams was drafted No. 78 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #78 overall
P.J. Williams Florida State Draft
P.J. Williams was drafted No. 78 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1984th at Florida State
The pick
How P.J. Williams came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 194 lbs
- Hometown
- Ocala, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 58 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1984th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 20227 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of P.J. Williams.
Georgia
Miami
Virginia
Stanford
Florida State in the 2015 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
P.J. Williams in the 2015 NFL Draft
P.J. Williams is a Cornerback out of Florida State selected No. 78 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 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 P.J. Williams drafted?
P.J. Williams was selected No. 78 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/p-j-williams.
What college did P.J. Williams play for?
P.J. Williams 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 P.J. Williams's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/p-j-williams.