Josh Hayes was drafted No. 181 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 47 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 4 · #181 overall
Josh Hayes Kansas State Draft
Josh Hayes was drafted No. 181 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 47 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #181
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 47
- Career AV
- 442nd at Kansas State
The pick
How Josh Hayes came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- College
-
Kansas State
Big 12 at the draft
- Hometown
- Lakeland, FL
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
47 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 47
- Career approximate value
- 442nd among Kansas State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
Around pick 181
Who came off the board on either side of Josh Hayes.
Bowling Green
Louisville
TCU
Boise State
Kansas State in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other CB picks from Kansas State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh Hayes in the 2023 NFL Draft
Josh Hayes is a Cornerback out of Kansas State selected No. 181 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft. 47 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Kansas State has produced 85 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 Josh Hayes drafted?
Josh Hayes was selected No. 181 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/josh-hayes.
What college did Josh Hayes play for?
Josh Hayes played college football at Kansas State in the Big 12. See every Kansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
How did Josh Hayes's NFL career turn out?
47 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/josh-hayes.