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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 7 · #147 overall

Joshua Josephs Tennessee Draft

Joshua Josephs was drafted No. 147 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#147
Round
5
Draft class
2026

The pick

How Joshua Josephs came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 5, Pick 7 · #147 overall · NFC East

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Tennessee SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 242 lbs
Hometown
Kennesaw, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 94 prospect73.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2026 class

Around pick 147

Who came off the board on either side of Joshua Josephs.

#145 Nick Barrett DT · LAC South Carolina #146 Parker Brailsford C · CLE Alabama #148 Beau Stephens G · SEA Iowa #149 Justin Jefferson LB · CLE Alabama

Tennessee in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#37 Colton Hood CB · NYG Tennessee #83 Chris Brazzell II WR · CAR Tennessee #101 Jermod McCoy CB · LV Tennessee #222 Tyre West DT · DET Tennessee

Other DE picks from Tennessee

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

#12 Shaun Ellis DE · NYJ · 2000 Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl #65 Leonard Little DE · LAR · 1998 Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #51 Chuck Smith DE · ATL · 1992 Tennessee #140 Parys Haralson DE · SF · 2006 Tennessee #23 Chris Mims DE · LAC · 1992 Tennessee #150 Shane Burton DE · MIA · 1996 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joshua Josephs in the 2026 NFL Draft

Joshua Josephs is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 147 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Tennessee has produced 214 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 Joshua Josephs drafted?

Joshua Josephs was selected No. 147 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/joshua-josephs.

What college did Joshua Josephs play for?

Joshua Josephs played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.

How did Joshua Josephs's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/joshua-josephs.