Jason Sanders was drafted No. 229 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft out of New Mexico. 116 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 11 · #229 overall
Jason Sanders New Mexico Draft
Jason Sanders was drafted No. 229 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft out of New Mexico. 116 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
1× All-Pro
- Overall pick
- #229
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 116
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 235th at New Mexico
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Jason Sanders came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Kicker K
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 184 lbs
- Hometown
- Orange, CA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
116 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 116
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 235th among New Mexico picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 23100% of career value
- Final season
- 20246 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro
Around pick 229
Who came off the board on either side of Jason Sanders.
Ohio
Oklahoma State
Wisconsin
TCU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jason Sanders in the 2018 NFL Draft
Jason Sanders is a Kicker out of New Mexico selected No. 229 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft. 116 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value New Mexico has produced 32 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 Jason Sanders drafted?
Jason Sanders was selected No. 229 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/jason-sanders.
What college did Jason Sanders play for?
Jason Sanders played college football at New Mexico in the Mountain West. See every New Mexico draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/new-mexico-lobos.
How did Jason Sanders's NFL career turn out?
116 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/jason-sanders.