DB · Los Angeles Chargers
Ted Watts
Age 66 · 183 cm (6'0") · 88 kg · Born May 29, 1959 · Texas Tech; Coffeyville CC
NFL career
1981
debut year
1987
last season
7
seasons
—
jersey
College: Texas Tech; Coffeyville CC
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#21
overall pick
OAK
drafted by
Other "Watts" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Texas Tech alumni in the NFL
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#11
#12
George Rogers
RB · NOR
#2
Lawrence Taylor
OLB · NYG
#3
Freeman McNeil
RB · NYJ
#4
Kenny Easley
DB · SEA
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · STL
#6
Rich Campbell
QB · GNB
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TAM
#8
Ronnie Lott
SAF · SFO
#9
Mel Owens
LB · RAM
#10
David Verser
WR · CIN
#11
Keith Van Horne
OT · CHI
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · BAL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Ted Watts.
Born on May 29
Steve Smith
1944 · Philadelphia Eagles
Dennis Franks
1953 · Detroit Lions
Dave Preston
1955 · Denver Broncos
Zack Valentine
1957 · Philadelphia Eagles
Sam Clancy
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
John Tautolo
1959 · Las Vegas Raiders
Bobby Kemp
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Keith Bishop
1963 · Minnesota Vikings