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Josh Hayes
Josh Hayes is a former cornerback out of Kansas State; Virginia; North Dakota State, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 181st overall pick (round 6) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played 47 regular-season games from 2023 to 2025, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Josh Hayes Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TB | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TB | 10 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | TB | 13 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 33 | 37 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Josh Hayes was the 23rd of 33 CBs selected in the 2023 draft. The 181st overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Latavius Murray in 2013, who played 152 games. Kansas State had 4 players drafted in 2023, among them Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Julius Brents. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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