Josh Jones was drafted No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of NC State. 70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 29 · #61 overall
Josh Jones NC State Draft
Josh Jones was drafted No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of NC State. 70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 70
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1147th at NC State
The pick
How Josh Jones came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
-
NC State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 220 lbs
- Hometown
- Walled Lake, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 43 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 70
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1147th among NC State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 545% of career value
- Final season
- 20225 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Jones.
Villanova
Colorado College
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Temple · 5× Pro Bowl
NC State in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other players named Josh Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Houston
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Jones in the 2017 NFL Draft
Josh Jones is a Safety out of NC State selected No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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 Josh Jones drafted?
Josh Jones was selected No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/josh-jones.
What college did Josh Jones play for?
Josh Jones played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.
How did Josh Jones's NFL career turn out?
70 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/josh-jones.