Jahan Dotson was drafted No. 16 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall
Jahan Dotson Penn State Draft
Jahan Dotson was drafted No. 16 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1294th at Penn State
The pick
How Jahan Dotson came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 178 lbs
- Hometown
- Nazareth, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 25 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1294th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 867% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Jahan Dotson.
Notre Dame · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Boston College
Arkansas
Penn State in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Arnold Ebiketie
DE · ATL
Penn State
#48
Jaquan Brisker
S · CHI
Penn State
#120
Brandon Smith
LB · CAR
Penn State
#130
Jordan Stout
P · BAL
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#221
Tariq Castro-Fields
CB · SF
Penn State
#249
Rasheed Walker
OL · GB
Penn State
#256
Jesse Luketa
LB · ARI
Penn State
Other WR picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Godwin
WR · TB · 2017
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#61
Allen Robinson
WR · JAX · 2014
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#100
Michael Robinson
WR · SF · 2006
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#52
Bobby Engram
WR · CHI · 1996
Penn State
#25
O.J. McDuffie
WR · MIA · 1993
Penn State
#55
Joe Jurevicius
WR · NYG · 1998
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jahan Dotson in the 2022 NFL Draft
Jahan Dotson is a Wide receiver out of Penn State selected No. 16 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Jahan Dotson drafted?
Jahan Dotson was selected No. 16 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/jahan-dotson.
What college did Jahan Dotson play for?
Jahan Dotson played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Jahan Dotson's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/jahan-dotson.