Justin Watson was drafted No. 144 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Pennsylvania. 93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 7 · #144 overall
Justin Watson Pennsylvania Draft
Justin Watson was drafted No. 144 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Pennsylvania. 93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 93
- Career AV
- 111st at Pennsylvania
The pick
How Justin Watson came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Pennsylvania
Ivy at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 215 lbs
- Hometown
- Bridgeville, PA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Career approximate value
- 111st among Pennsylvania picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 218% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
Around pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of Justin Watson.
Kansas State
Purdue
Delaware
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Justin Watson in the 2018 NFL Draft
Justin Watson is a Wide receiver out of Pennsylvania selected No. 144 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Pennsylvania has produced 5 NFL draft picks since 1991.
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 Justin Watson drafted?
Justin Watson was selected No. 144 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/justin-watson.
What college did Justin Watson play for?
Justin Watson played college football at Pennsylvania in the Ivy. See every Pennsylvania draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pennsylvania-quakers.
How did Justin Watson's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/justin-watson.