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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 17 · #235 overall

Joshua Holsey Auburn Draft

Joshua Holsey was drafted No. 235 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#235
Round
7
Draft class
2017
NFL games
13
Career AV
1122nd at Auburn

The pick

How Joshua Holsey came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 7, Pick 17 · #235 overall · NFC East

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 190 lbs
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
13
Career approximate value
1122nd among Auburn picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20181 years after the draft

Around pick 235

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

#233 Harrison Butker K · CAR Georgia Tech #234 Ejuan Price DE · LAR Pittsburgh #236 Brad Seaton T · TEN Villanova #237 Isaiah Ford WR · MIA Virginia Tech

Auburn in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#93 Montravius Adams DT · GB Auburn #116 Carl Lawson OLB · CIN Auburn #208 Rudy Ford S · ARI Auburn

Other DB picks from Auburn

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

#9 Carlos Rogers DB · WAS · 2005 Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #92 Jerraud Powers DB · IND · 2009 Auburn #59 Kevin Porter DB · KC · 1988 Auburn #146 Jamien Sherwood DB · NYJ · 2021 Auburn #129 Jonathan Wilhite DB · NE · 2008 Auburn #60 Pat Lee DB · GB · 2008 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joshua Holsey in the 2017 NFL Draft

Joshua Holsey is a Defensive back out of Auburn selected No. 235 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Holsey drafted?

Joshua Holsey was selected No. 235 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/joshua-holsey.

What college did Joshua Holsey play for?

Joshua Holsey played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Joshua Holsey's NFL career turn out?

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/joshua-holsey.