After four seasons at Florida, Desmond Watson is among the many NFL Draft hopefuls in 2025.
Watson is a Florida native who quickly became a fan favorite in Gainesville as he stood out each time he stepped on the field. The defensive tackle has a one-of-a-kind frame, standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing over 400 pounds.
Naturally, most of Watson’s opponents fail to come close to measuring up to him.
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After a standout showing at Florida’s pro day, Watson will look to hear his name called during one of the NFL Draft’s seven rounds. If he does, his size will be a major talking point, as he would immediately become one of the league’s largest players.
Here is where he’d measure among some of the heaviest draft picks of all time.
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Desmond Watson weight, explained
Watson weighed in at 464 pounds during Florida’s pro day on March 28.
As noted by the university, Watson has added weight during each of his seasons with the Gators — he was listed at 400 pounds in 2021, 415 pounds in 2022, 435 pounds in 2023, and 449 pounds in 2024. Watson has added 15 pounds since the beginning of his senior season.
Watson is one of the heaviest players ever to play Division I football and stands to rewrite history if he is drafted.
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Heaviest NFL players ever drafted
As it stands, the heaviest player to be selected in the NFL Draft weighed 386 pounds — nearly 100 pounds lighter than Watson.
Here is the list of the heaviest NFL Draft picks, based on their listed weight during the pre-draft process:
| Rank | Player | Height | Weight | Pos. | Draft year |
| 1. | Aaron Gibson | 6-6 | 386 lbs. | OT | 1999 |
| 2. | Daniel Faalele | 6-8 | 384 lbs. | OT | 2022 |
| 3. | Mike Williams | 6-6 | 375 lbs. | OT | 2002 |
| 4. | Dawand Jones | 6-8 | 374 lbs. | OT | 2023 |
| 5. | Leonard Davis | 6-6 | 370 lbs. | OG | 2001 |
| Â | Caleb Jones | 6-9 | 370 lbs. | OT | 2022 |
Notable players who are not included on the above list are William “Refrigerator” Perry, Trent Brown, and Ted Washington.
Perry was listed at 305 pounds at the 1985 NFL Draft, Brown was listed at 355 pounds at the 2015 NFL Draft and Washington was listed at 300 pounds at the 1991 NFL Draft.
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