Cade Mays was drafted No. 199 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 21 · #199 overall
Cade Mays Tennessee Draft
Cade Mays was drafted No. 199 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #199
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 52
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1190th at Tennessee
The pick
How Cade Mays came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Offensive lineman OL
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 311 lbs
- Hometown
- Knoxville, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 211 prospect52.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 52
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1190th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 199
Who came off the board on either side of Cade Mays.
Ouachita Baptist
SMU
Northwest Missouri State
USC
Tennessee in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OL picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cade Mays in the 2022 NFL Draft
Cade Mays is a Offensive lineman out of Tennessee selected No. 199 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Cade Mays drafted?
Cade Mays was selected No. 199 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/cade-mays.
What college did Cade Mays play for?
Cade Mays played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Cade Mays's NFL career turn out?
52 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/cade-mays.