Nathaniel Watson was drafted No. 206 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 30 · #206 overall
Nathaniel Watson Mississippi State Draft
Nathaniel Watson was drafted No. 206 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #206
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 179th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Nathaniel Watson came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Maplesville, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 121 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 179th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20240 years after the draft
Around pick 206
Who came off the board on either side of Nathaniel Watson.
UCF
Louisville
Findlay
New Hampshire
Mississippi State in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
K.J. Wright
LB · SEA · 2011
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Johnie Cooks
LB · IND · 1982
Mississippi State
#120
Greg Favors
LB · KC · 1998
Mississippi State
#63
Willie Gay Jr.
LB · KC · 2020
Mississippi State
#228
Mario Haggan
LB · BUF · 2003
Mississippi State
#158
James Williams
LB · NO · 1990
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nathaniel Watson in the 2024 NFL Draft
Nathaniel Watson is a Linebacker out of Mississippi State selected No. 206 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Nathaniel Watson drafted?
Nathaniel Watson was selected No. 206 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/nathaniel-watson.
What college did Nathaniel Watson play for?
Nathaniel Watson played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Nathaniel Watson's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/nathaniel-watson.