Josh Malone was drafted No. 128 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 22 · #128 overall
Josh Malone Tennessee Draft
Josh Malone was drafted No. 128 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #128
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 26
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1146th at Tennessee
The pick
How Josh Malone came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 208 lbs
- Hometown
- Gallatin, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 111 prospect71.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 26
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1146th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20203 years after the draft
Around pick 128
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Malone.
Houston
Toledo
Florida
Bucknell
Tennessee in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Malone in the 2017 NFL Draft
Josh Malone is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 128 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Malone drafted?
Josh Malone was selected No. 128 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/josh-malone.
What college did Josh Malone play for?
Josh Malone played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Josh Malone's NFL career turn out?
26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/josh-malone.