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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 24 · #56 overall

Duke Dawson Florida Draft

Duke Dawson was drafted No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Florida. 26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#56
Round
2
Draft class
2018
NFL games
26
Career AV
3147th at Florida

The pick

How Duke Dawson came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 2, Pick 24 · #56 overall · AFC East

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 197 lbs
Hometown
Cross City, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 70 prospect77.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
26
Career approximate value
3147th among Florida picks
Final season
20202 years after the draft

Around pick 56

Who came off the board on either side of Duke Dawson.

#54 Jessie Bates III S · CIN Wake Forest · 1× Pro Bowl #55 Donte Jackson CB · CAR LSU #57 P.J. Hall DT · LV Sam Houston #58 Isaiah Oliver CB · ATL Colorado College

Florida in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#29 Taven Bryan DT · JAX Florida #105 Antonio Callaway WR · CLE Florida #173 Johnny Townsend P · LV Florida #184 Marcell Harris S · SF Florida

Other CB picks from Florida

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

#11 Vernon Hargreaves III CB · TB · 2016 Florida #9 C.J. Henderson CB · JAX · 2020 Florida #136 Marco Wilson CB · ARI · 2021 Florida #23 Kaiir Elam CB · BUF · 2022 Florida #53 Teez Tabor CB · DET · 2017 Florida #46 Quincy Wilson CB · IND · 2017 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Duke Dawson in the 2018 NFL Draft

Duke Dawson is a Cornerback out of Florida selected No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Duke Dawson drafted?

Duke Dawson was selected No. 56 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/duke-dawson.

What college did Duke Dawson play for?

Duke Dawson played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Duke Dawson's NFL career turn out?

26 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/duke-dawson.