Joshua Garnett was drafted No. 28 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall
Joshua Garnett Stanford Draft
Joshua Garnett was drafted No. 28 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 25
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 578th at Stanford
The pick
How Joshua Garnett came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Stanford
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 312 lbs
- Hometown
- Puyallup, WA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 50 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 25
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 578th among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20204 years after the draft
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Joshua Garnett.
Memphis
UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl
Ole Miss
Louisiana Tech
Stanford in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joshua Garnett in the 2016 NFL Draft
Joshua Garnett is a Guard out of Stanford selected No. 28 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Joshua Garnett drafted?
Joshua Garnett was selected No. 28 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/joshua-garnett.
What college did Joshua Garnett play for?
Joshua Garnett played college football at Stanford in the Pac-12. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did Joshua Garnett's NFL career turn out?
25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/joshua-garnett.