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Richard Watkins is a former defensive tackle out of Weber State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 314th overall pick (round 13) in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Richard Watkins Draft Context
Richard Watkins was the 314th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Richard Watkins
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Ernie Webster | G | Washington Redskins | Pittsburgh |
| 312 | Mike Mullen | LB | Miami Dolphins | Tulane |
| 313 | Willie Martin | G | Houston Oilers | N.E. Oklahoma |
| 315 | Stan Davis | WR | Philadelphia Eagles | Memphis State |
| 316 | Alan Lowry | DB | New England Patriots | Texas |
| 317 | Edward Robinson | DB | St. Louis Cardinals | Lamar |
New Orleans Saints 1973 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1973 include Derland Moore (DE, round 2), Steve Baumgartner (DE, round 2), Pete Van Valkenburg (RB, round 3), Jim Merlo (LB, round 4), Marty Shuford (RB, round 6), Billy Cahill (DB, round 7), Bob Peterson (G, round 8), Doug Winslow (WR, round 8), Mike Fink (CB, round 9), Jeff Horsley (RB, round 10), James Owens (RB, round 11), Paul Orndorff (RB, round 12).
Other Weber State players drafted in 1973 include Jon Knoble, Jerry Bond.
No NFL career statistics are available for Richard Watkins in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1973 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 29 | Derland Moore | DE | Oklahoma |
| 2 | 51 | Steve Baumgartner | DE | Purdue |
| 3 | 66 | Pete Van Valkenburg | RB | BYU |
| 4 | 86 | Jim Merlo | LB | Stanford |
| 6 | 134 | Marty Shuford | RB | Arizona |
| 7 | 158 | Billy Cahill | DB | Washington |
| 8 | 185 | Bob Peterson | G | Utah |
| 8 | 207 | Doug Winslow | WR | Drake |
| 9 | 210 | Mike Fink | CB | Missouri |
| 10 | 237 | Jeff Horsley | RB | North Carolina Central |
| 11 | 262 | James Owens | RB | Auburn |
| 12 | 289 | Paul Orndorff | RB | Tampa |
| 14 | 341 | Paul Fersen | OT | Georgia |
| 15 | 366 | Mike Evenson | C | North Dakota State |
| 16 | 393 | Howard Stevens | RB | Louisville |
| 17 | 418 | Bobby Garner | TE | Winston-Salem |