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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 12 · #146 overall

Jordan Howden Minnesota Draft

Jordan Howden was drafted No. 146 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#146
Round
5
Draft class
2023
NFL games
49
Career AV
734th at Minnesota

The pick

How Jordan Howden came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 5, Pick 12 · #146 overall · NFC South

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 203 lbs
Hometown
Las Vegas, NV
Pre-draft board
No. 176 prospect52.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
49
Career approximate value
734th among Minnesota picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 146

Who came off the board on either side of Jordan Howden.

#144 Atonio Mafi OL · NE UCLA #145 Jammie Robinson DB · CAR Florida State #147 Josh Whyle TE · TEN Cincinnati #148 Noah Sewell LB · CHI Oregon

Minnesota in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#57 John Michael Schmitz OL · NYG Minnesota #165 Terell Smith DB · CHI Minnesota

Other DB picks from Minnesota

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#118 Tyrone Carter DB · MIN · 2000 Minnesota #74 Benjamin St-Juste DB · WAS · 2021 Minnesota #106 Sean Lumpkin DB · NO · 1992 Minnesota #47 Tyler Nubin DB · NYG · 2024 Minnesota #152 Michael Lehan DB · CLE · 2003 Minnesota #262 Kerry Glenn DB · NYJ · 1985 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jordan Howden in the 2023 NFL Draft

Jordan Howden is a Defensive back out of Minnesota selected No. 146 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jordan Howden drafted?

Jordan Howden was selected No. 146 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/jordan-howden.

What college did Jordan Howden play for?

Jordan Howden played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Jordan Howden's NFL career turn out?

49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/jordan-howden.