Auden Tate was drafted No. 253 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 35 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 35 · #253 overall
Auden Tate Florida State Draft
Auden Tate was drafted No. 253 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 35 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #253
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 35
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 5135th at Florida State
The pick
How Auden Tate came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 228 lbs
- Hometown
- Irmo, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 192 prospect55.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 5135th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20213 years after the draft
Around pick 253
Who came off the board on either side of Auden Tate.
Northwestern
Ole Miss
Cincinnati
North Carolina
Florida State in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#78
Laveranues Coles
WR · NYJ · 2000
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Javon Walker
WR · GB · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Jessie Hester
WR · LV · 1985
Florida State
#120
Hassan Jones
WR · MIN · 1986
Florida State
#4
Peter Warrick
WR · CIN · 2000
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Auden Tate in the 2018 NFL Draft
Auden Tate is a Wide receiver out of Florida State selected No. 253 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Auden Tate drafted?
Auden Tate was selected No. 253 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/auden-tate.
What college did Auden Tate play for?
Auden Tate played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Auden Tate's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/auden-tate.