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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 29 · #135 overall

Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Draft

Joshua Dobbs was drafted No. 135 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 27 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#135
Round
4
Draft class
2017
NFL games
27
Career AV
999th at Tennessee

The pick

How Joshua Dobbs came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 4, Pick 29 · #135 overall · AFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 216 lbs
Hometown
Alpharetta, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 63 prospect79.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

27 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
27
Career approximate value
999th among Tennessee picks
Final season
20258 years after the draft

Around pick 135

Who came off the board on either side of Joshua Dobbs.

#133 Ryan Switzer WR · DAL North Carolina #134 Jamaal Williams RB · GB BYU #136 Sean Harlow G · ATL Oregon State #137 Zach Banner T · IND USC

Tennessee in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#14 Derek Barnett DE · PHI Tennessee #67 Alvin Kamara RB · NO Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl #94 Cameron Sutton CB · PIT Tennessee #124 Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB · DET Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl #128 Josh Malone WR · CIN Tennessee

Other QB picks from Tennessee

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#1 Peyton Manning QB · IND · 1998 Tennessee · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl #3 Heath Shuler QB · WAS · 1994 Tennessee #193 Joe Milton QB · NE · 2024 Tennessee #68 Hendon Hooker QB · DET · 2023 Tennessee #140 Jeff Francis QB · LV · 1989 Tennessee #163 Tee Martin QB · PIT · 2000 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joshua Dobbs in the 2017 NFL Draft

Joshua Dobbs is a Quarterback out of Tennessee selected No. 135 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Joshua Dobbs drafted?

Joshua Dobbs was selected No. 135 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/joshua-dobbs.

What college did Joshua Dobbs play for?

Joshua Dobbs 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 Joshua Dobbs's NFL career turn out?

27 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/joshua-dobbs.