Josh Jackson was drafted No. 45 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 13 · #45 overall
Josh Jackson Iowa Draft
Josh Jackson was drafted No. 45 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 49
- Career AV
- 878th at Iowa
The pick
How Josh Jackson came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- College
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Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 196 lbs
- Hometown
- Corinth, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 27 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Career approximate value
- 878th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 788% of career value
- Final season
- 20224 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Jackson.
Auburn
Washington
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
Iowa in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other CB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Jackson in the 2018 NFL Draft
Josh Jackson is a Cornerback out of Iowa selected No. 45 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2018 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Josh Jackson drafted?
Josh Jackson was selected No. 45 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/josh-jackson.
What college did Josh Jackson play for?
Josh Jackson played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Josh Jackson's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/josh-jackson.