Jaylen Watson was drafted No. 243 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 22 · #243 overall
Jaylen Watson Washington State Draft
Jaylen Watson was drafted No. 243 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #243
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 53
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1326th at Washington State
The pick
How Jaylen Watson came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 197 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 231 prospect48.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1326th among Washington State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 243
Who came off the board on either side of Jaylen Watson.
South Dakota State
Baylor
Valdosta State
Michigan
Washington State in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
#11
Marcus Trufant
DB · SEA · 2003
Washington State · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Ricky Reynolds
DB · TB · 1987
Washington State
#143
Erik Coleman
DB · NYJ · 2004
Washington State
#27
Deone Bucannon
DB · ARI · 2014
Washington State
#125
Jason David
DB · IND · 2004
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jaylen Watson in the 2022 NFL Draft
Jaylen Watson is a Defensive back out of Washington State selected No. 243 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Washington State has produced 96 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 Jaylen Watson drafted?
Jaylen Watson was selected No. 243 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/jaylen-watson.
What college did Jaylen Watson play for?
Jaylen Watson played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Jaylen Watson's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/jaylen-watson.