1998 NFL Draft
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The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League
teams selected amateur college football
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
was held April 18-19, 1998
. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
teams selected amateur college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
was held April 18-19, 1998
1998 NFL season
The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League.The Tennessee Oilers moved their home games from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis to Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, still awaiting construction on a new stadium in Nashville.This was the first season that CBS...
. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
Round one
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
| 2 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (from Arizona) |
|Ryan Leaf Ryan Leaf Ryan David Leaf is a former American football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for four seasons... |
Quarterback | Washington State Washington State Cougars football The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference... |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... (from San Diego) |
Andre Wadsworth Andre Wadsworth Andre Wadsworth is an American professional football player who is currently a free agent. He began his college career as a 215-pound walk-on at Florida State University and became a highly touted prospect at defensive end, drafted 3rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Florida State |
| 4 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... |
| 5 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Curtis Enis Curtis Enis Curtis D. Enis is a former professional American football player. For three seasons he played running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League... |
Running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
| 6 | St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
Grant Wistrom Grant Wistrom Grant Alden Wistrom, , is a former American Football defensive end who played for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks during his 9 year career... |
Defensive End | Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers football The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A... |
| 7 | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
Kyle Turley Kyle Turley Kyle John Turley is a former American football offensive tackle of the National Football League, and current American recording artist. He was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints seventh overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State.In addition to the... |
Offensive Tackle | San Diego State San Diego State University San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system... |
| 8 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
Greg Ellis | Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (from Buffalo) |
Fred Taylor | Running back | Florida Florida Gators football The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... |
| 10 | Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
Duane Starks Duane Starks Duane Lonell Starks is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 10th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback | Miami (FL) Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships... |
| 11 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Tra Thomas | Offensive Tackle | Florida State |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Keith Brooking Keith Brooking Keith Howard Brooking is a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Georgia Tech |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
Takeo Spikes Takeo Spikes Takeo Gerard Spikes is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Auburn Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... |
| 14 | Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... |
Jason Peter Jason Peter Jason Michael Peter is a retired American football player. Peter was an All-American defensive tackle his senior year at the University of Nebraska and was taken in the first round by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. His career was shortened by a recurring and chronic neck stinger... |
Defensive Tackle | Nebraska |
| 15 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
Anthony Simmons | Linebacker | Clemson Clemson University Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States.... |
| 16 | Tennessee Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
Kevin Dyson Kevin Dyson Kevin Tyree Dyson is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Oilers 16th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
| 17 | Cincinnati Bengals (from Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... ) |
Brian Simmons Brian Simmons Brian Eugene Simmons is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 17th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 18 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... (from New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... ) |
Robert Edwards | Running back | Georgia University of Georgia The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States... |
| 19 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... (from Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... ) |
Vonnie Holliday Vonnie Holliday Dimetry Giovonni "Vonnie" Holliday is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 19th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Tackle | North Carolina |
| 20 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
Terry Fair Terry Fair Terrance Delon Fair is a former National Football League cornerback for the St. Louis Rams. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He has been out of the league since the 2002 NFL season, with a brief comeback attempt with the Rams.Fair is the current co-host... |
Cornerback | Tennessee |
| 21 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Randy Moss Randy Moss Randy Gene Moss is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Marshall Marshall University Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States.... |
| 22 | New England Patriots | Tebucky Jones Tebucky Jones Tebucky Shermain Jones is a former American football safety in the National Football League. His career began when he was drafted out of Syracuse University in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He is best known for his role on the 2001 Patriots team that won... |
Free Safety | Syracuse Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College... |
| 23 | Oakland Raiders (from Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... ) |
Mo Collins | Offensive Tackle | Florida |
| 24 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Shaun Williams Shaun Williams Shaun LeJon Williams is a former American football safety, most recently for the Carolina Panthers, of the National Football League. Williams attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California and played both tailback and safety. He won All-CIF Division I and Del Rey League MVP in his... |
Free Safety | UCLA University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses... |
| 25 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Donovin Darius Donovin Darius Donovin Lee Darius is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, and played for nine seasons with the team. He played for the Miami Dolphins in 2007... |
Strong Safety | Syracuse |
| 26 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
Alan Faneca Alan Faneca Alan Joseph Faneca, Jr. is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 26th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft and played college football for Louisiana State.... |
Offensive Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
LSU Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... |
| 27 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Victor Riley Victor Riley Victor Allan Riley is a former American football player who played offensive tackle. Riley played college football for Auburn University. He was drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he played for four seasons... |
Offensive Tackle | Auburn |
| 28 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
R. W. McQuarters R. W. McQuarters Robert William McQuarters, II, born December 21, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an American football cornerback who most recently played for the New York Giants. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma State University–Stillwater is a land-grant, sun-grant, coeducational public research university located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. OSU was founded in 1890 under the Morrill Act... |
| 29 | Miami Dolphins (from Green Bay Packers) | John Avery | Running back | Ole Miss University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the... |
| 30 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Marcus Nash Marcus Nash Marcus DeLando Nash is free agent wide receiver, formerly of the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 30th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Tennessee |
Round two
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Oakland Raiders | Leon Bender Leon Bender Leon Bender was an American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Washington State in the second round. However, on May 30, 1998, five weeks after the draft, Bender died and would never play an NFL game... |
Defensive Tackle | Washington State |
| 32 | Indianapolis Colts | Jerome Pathon Jerome Pathon Jerome Pathon is an American football coach and former wide receiver who played eight seasons in the National Football League... |
Wide Receiver | Washington Washington Huskies football College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by... |
| 33 | Arizona Cardinals | Corey Chavous Corey Chavous Corey Lamonte Chavous is an American football safety who is currently retired. Chavous played 11 years in the NFL for three different teams, primarily as a safety but also as a cornerback. Chavous was known as one of the most instinctive safeties of his era and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003.... |
Strong Safety | Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodores football The Vanderbilt Commodores football program is a college football team that represents Vanderbilt University. The team currently competes in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Southeastern Conference... |
| 34 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jacquez Green Jacquez Green D'Tanyian Jacquez Green is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver and punt returner in the National Football League for five seasons in the 1990s and early 2000s... |
Wide Receiver | Florida |
| 35 | Chicago Bears | Tony Parrish Tony Parrish Anthony W. Parrish is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Strong Safety | Washington |
| 36 | Arizona Cardinals | Anthony Clement Anthony Clement Anthony George Clement is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Tackle | Louisiana-Lafayette University of Louisiana at Lafayette The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana... |
| 37 | St. Louis Rams | Robert Holcombe Robert Holcombe Robert Wayne Holcombe is a free agent fullback who has played for the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-St. Louis Rams:... |
Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Illinois |
| 38 | Dallas Cowboys | Flozell Adams Flozell Adams Flozell "The Hotel" Adams is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.... |
Offensive Tackle | Michigan State |
| 39 | Buffalo Bills | Sam Cowart Sam Cowart Samuel Cowart, III is a former American football linebacker who primarily played for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL... |
Middle Linebacker | Florida State |
| 40 | New Orleans Saints (from Buffalo Bills) | Cameron Cleeland Cam Cleeland Cameron Ross Cleeland is an American football tight end who last played for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. Previously he had played for the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots and went to the University of Washington.... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Washington |
| 41 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jeremy Staat Jeremy Staat Jeremy Ray Staat is a former American Football defensive end who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1998 and the St. Louis Rams for two games in 2003. He also played for the Los Angeles Avengers arena football team... |
Defensive Tackle | Arizona State |
| 42 | Baltimore Ravens | Patrick Johnson | Wide Receiver | Oregon |
| 43 | Cincinnati Bengals | Artrell Hawkins Artrell Hawkins Artrell Hawkins, Jr. is a former American football defensive back of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Strong Safety | Cincinnati |
| 44 | Miami Dolphins | Patrick Surtain Patrick Surtain Patrick Frank Surtain is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback | Southern Mississippi |
| 45 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Brian Kelly | Cornerback | Southern California |
| 46 | Tennessee Oilers | Samari Rolle Samari Rolle Samari Toure Rolle is a retired American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.... |
Cornerback | Florida State |
| 47 | Seattle Seahawks | Todd Weiner Todd Weiner Todd Michael Weiner is former American football American football offensive tackle of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.Weiner also played for the Atlanta Falcons.... |
Offensive Tackle | Kansas State |
| 48 | Washington Redskins | Stephen Alexander Stephen Alexander Stephen Todd Alexander is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.Alexander was selected to the Pro Bowl while with the Redskins in 2000... |
Tight End | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Miami Dolphins | Kenny Mixon Kenny Mixon Kenneth Jermaine Mixon is a former NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins.-High school career:... |
Defensive End | Louisiana State |
| 50 | Detroit Lions | Germane Crowell Germane Crowell Germane L. Crowell is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Detroit Lions from 1998-2002. He is the older brother of Buffalo Bills linebacker Angelo Crowell.... |
Wide Receiver | Virginia |
| 51 | Minnesota Vikings | Kailee Wong Kailee Wong Kailee Wong is a former linebacker in the National Football League. Wong was recruited by Bill Walsh, and subsequently played collegiately as an All-American at Stanford University. He attended North Eugene High School... |
Inside Linebacker | Stanford Stanford Cardinal football The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The... |
| 52 | New England Patriots | Tony Simmons | Wide Receiver | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Atlanta Falcons | Bob Hallen Bob Hallen Robert Joseph Hallen is a former American football player. He played high school football at Mentor High School where he was honorable mention all-state his senior season. He was a four year starter at Kent State University while starting 44 consecutive games... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Kent State Kent State University Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest... |
| 54 | New England Patriots | Rod Rutledge Rod Rutledge Rodrick Almar Rutledge is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans of the National Football League... |
Offensive Tackle | Alabama |
| 55 | New York Giants | Joe Jurevicius Joe Jurevicius Joseph Michael Jurevicius is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.... |
Wide Receiver | Penn State |
| 56 | New York Jets | Dorian Boose Dorian Boose Dorian Alexander Boose is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Defensive End | Washington State |
| 57 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Cordell Taylor Cordell Taylor Cordell Jerome Taylor is a former American football player. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Taylor attended Hampton University. During his short NFL career he was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, and Chicago Bears, though he never actually played for Chicago.... |
Defensive Back | Hampton |
| 58 | San Francisco 49ers | Jeremy Newberry Jeremy Newberry Jeremy David Newberry is a former Center in the National Football League . He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Center | California |
| 59 | San Diego Chargers | Mikhael Ricks Mikhael Ricks Mikhael Roy Ricks is a former National Football League tight end/wide receiver . He was 6'5" and weighed 260 pounds.... |
Tight End | Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin State University Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding... |
| 60 | Detroit Lions | Charlie Batch Charlie Batch Charles "Charlie" Batch is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Quarterback | Eastern Michigan |
| 61 | Denver Broncos | Eric Brown Eric Brown (American football) Eric Jon Brown is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi State.... |
Strong Safety | Mississippi State |
| 0 | Green Bay PackersSupplemental Draft | Mike Wahle Mike Wahle Michael James Wahle is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Supplemental Draft... |
Offensive Guard | Navy |
| 0 | San Diego ChargersSupplemental Draft | Jamal Williams Jamal Williams Jamal Williams is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1998 Supplemental Draft... |
Defensive Tackle | Oklahoma State |
Round three
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Carolina Panthers | Chuck Wiley Chuck Wiley Samuel Charles "Chuck" Wiley, Jr. is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League.-Career:... |
Defensive End | Louisiana State |
| 63 | Oakland Raiders | Jon Ritchie Jon Ritchie Jon David Ritchie is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders.-Early years:Ritchie attended Cumberland Valley High School from 1989 to 1993... |
Fullback | Stanford |
| 64 | Chicago Bears | Olin Kreutz Olin Kreutz Olin George Kreutz is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football for Washington.Kreutz has also played for the New Orleans Saints.... |
Center | Washington |
| 65 | St. Louis Rams | Leonard Little Leonard Little Leonard Antonio Little is a former American football defensive end. He was originally drafted by the Rams in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.-Early years:... |
Defensive End | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Conrad Chris Conrad (American football) Christopher Lee Conrad is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played as a offensive tackle during his career for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is currently a Tackles and Tight Ends coach at Carnegie Mellon University.... |
Offensive Tackle | Fresno State |
| 67 | New York Jets | Scott Frost Scott Frost Scott Andrew Frost is an American football coach. He played collegiately for Nebraska as a quarterback. He was drafted in the third round by the New York Jets and played six years in the National Football League as a defensive back with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and... |
Defensive Back | Nebraska |
| 68 | Buffalo Bills | Robert Hicks Robert Hicks (American football) Robert Otis Hicks, Jr. is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills from 1998 until 2000. He played college football at Mississippi State University.... |
Offensive Tackle | Mississippi State |
| 69 | Washington Redskins | Skip Hicks Skip Hicks Brian LaVell "Skip" Hicks is a former American football running back in the National Football League. In his four seasons, Hicks played for the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans... |
Running back | UCLA |
| 70 | New York Giants | Brian Alford Brian Alford Brian Wayne Alford is a former American football wide receiver. During his National Football League career, he played for the New York Giants.-Early life:... |
Wide Receiver | Purdue |
| 71 | Indianapolis Colts | E. G. Green E. G. Green Ernest G. Green III is a former wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles and Indianapolis Colts. He was born on June 28, 1975 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.-High school:E.G. attended Fort Walton Beach High School... |
Wide Receiver | Florida State |
| 72 | Philadelphia Eagles (via Dallas) | Jeremiah Trotter Jeremiah Trotter Jeremiah Trotter is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stephen F... |
Linebacker | Stephen F. Austin |
| 73 | Carolina Panthers | Mitch Marrow | Defensive End | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Atlanta Falcons | Jammi German Jammi German Jammi Darnell German is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League.... |
Wide Receiver | Miami |
| 75 | Cincinnati Bengals | Steve Foley | Linebacker | N.E. Louisiana |
| 76 | Seattle Seahawks | Ahman Green Ahman Green Ahman Rashad Green is a retired American football running back. He is the all-time leading rusher for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Running back | Nebraska |
| 77 | Tennessee Oilers | Dainon Sidney Dainon Sidney Dainon Tarquinius Sidney is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2002 and helped them make the Super Bowl. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions... |
Cornerback | Alabama-Birmingham |
| 78 | Cincinnati Bengals | Mike Goff Mike Goff (American football) Michael J. Goff is a retired American football guard. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.... |
Offensive Tackle | Iowa |
| 79 | Miami Dolphins | Brad Jackson Brad Jackson Bradley Michael Jackson and grew up in and is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He played six seasons in the NFL, from 1998–2003, for the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers... |
Linebacker | Cincinnati |
| 80 | Minnesota Vikings | Ramos McDonald Ramos McDonald Ramos McDonald is a former cornerback in the NFL. He played three years in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Giants.... |
Cornerback | New Mexico |
| 81 | New England Patriots | Chris Floyd Chris Floyd (American football) Christopher Michael "Chris" Floyd is a retired American football fullback who played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns. He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team where in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, his... |
Fullback | Michigan |
| 82 | Miami Dolphins | Larry Shannon Larry Shannon Larry David Shannon, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | East Carolina |
| 83 | New England Patriots | Greg Spires Greg Spires Gregory Tyrone Spires is an American football who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.... |
Defensive End | Florida State |
| 84 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jamie Duncan Jamie Duncan Jamie Robert Duncan to James and Bertina Duncan, is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1998 NFL Draft. He also played for the St... |
Linebacker | Vanderbilt |
| 85 | Philadelphia Eagles | Allen Rossum Allen Rossum Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum is an American football cornerback and return specialist who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback | Notre Dame |
| 86 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jonathan Quinn Jonathan Quinn Jonathan Ryan Quinn is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. He was originally selected with the 25th pick of the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft out of Middle Tennessee State University by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears... |
Quarterback | Middle Tennessee State |
| 87 | New York Jets | Kevin Williams Kevin Williams (defensive back) Kevin L. Williams is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played four seasons for the New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins, and the Houston Texans.... |
Defensive Back | Oklahoma State |
| 88 | Kansas City Chiefs | Rashaan Shehee Rashaan Shehee Rashaan Shehee is a former running back for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played 2 seasons in the NFL, both for the Chiefs. He started 5 games in 1999.... |
Running back | Washington |
| 89 | San Francisco 49ers | Chris Ruhman Chris Ruhman Christopher Aamon "Chris" Ruhman is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played for the Cleveland Browns in 1999 and 2000. He played college football for the Texas A&M... |
Offensive Tackle | Texas A&M |
| 90 | Green Bay Packers | Jonathan Brown | Defensive Tackle | Tennessee |
| 91 | Denver Broncos | Brian Griese Brian Griese Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan.... |
Quarterback | Michigan |
| 92 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Hines Ward Hines Ward Hines E. Ward, Jr. is an American football player who currently plays the wide receiver position for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, where he is the longest-tenured current player on the team. He was voted MVP of Super Bowl XL. He played college football at the University of Georgia... |
Wide Receiver | Georgia |
Round four
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Indianapolis Colts | Steve McKinney Steve McKinney Stephen Michael McKinney is a former offensive guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Center | Texas A&M |
| 94 | Chicago Bears | Alonzo Mayes Alonzo Mayes Alonzo Mayes is a former tight end in the NFL. He played from 1998-2002 for the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. He was the Bears starting tight end in 1998 and 1999. Nicknamed "Showtime" for his zany celebrations.... |
Tight End | Oklahoma State |
| 95 | Arizona Cardinals | Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Michael Pittman is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.... |
Running back | Fresno State |
| 96 | St. Louis Rams (from San Diego) | Az-Zahir Hakim Az-Zahir Hakim Az-Zahir Ali Hakim is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | San Diego State |
| 97 | New Orleans Saints (from Oakland) | Fred Weary Fred Weary (defensive back) Joseph Frederick "Fred" Weary is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League for six seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Weary played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for... |
Cornerback | Florida |
| 98 | St. Louis Rams | Roland Williams Roland Williams Roland Lamar Williams , is a retired American football tight end from the Syracuse. An 8-year NFL veteran, Roland has enjoyed great success on the field and off. Roland was selected in the 1998 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. A multi-year starter, Roland went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV in the... |
Tight End | Syracuse |
| 99 | New Orleans Saints | Julian Pittman Julian Pittman Julian R. Pittman is a former professional American football Defensive end in the National Football League. He would play with the New Orleans Saints in 1998.-External links:*... |
Wide Receiver | Florida State |
| 100 | Dallas Cowboys | Michael Myers Michael Myers (American football) Michael Myers is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Alabama.-High school years:... |
Defensive Tackle | Alabama |
| 101 | Jacksonville Jaguars (from Buffalo) | Tavian Banks Tavian Banks Tavian Remond Banks is a retired running back in the National Football League. He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998 and 1999.-College and high school careers:... |
Running back | Iowa |
| 102 | Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia) | Lorenzo Bromell Lorenzo Bromell Lorenzo Alexis Bromell is a former NFL defensive end. Bromell began his professional career with the Miami Dolphins and played for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders and New York Giants. During his career, Bromell compiled 27.5 sacks. He is best remembered for breaking Peyton Manning's jaw... |
Defensive End | Clemson |
| 103 | Atlanta Falcons | Omar Brown | Defensive Back | North Carolina |
| 104 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Atlanta) | Todd Washington Todd Washington Todd Page Washington is an American football coach and former offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the National Football League. He is currently the assistant offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens.-College career:... |
Center | Virginia Tech |
| 105 | Cincinnati Bengals | Glen Steele Glen Steele James Lendale Steele, Jr. is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played his entire six year National Football League career with the Cincinnati Bengals who drafted him in the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Tackle | Michigan |
| 106 | Carolina Panthers | Donald Hayes Donald Hayes Donald Ross Hayes, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots of the National Football League... |
Wide Receiver | Wisconsin |
| 107 | Tennessee Oilers | Joe Salave'a Joe Salave'a Joe Fagaone Salave'a is an American football coach, currently serving as Defensive Line coach at the University of Arizona, his alma mater. He is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League... |
Defensive Tackle | Arizona |
| 108 | Seattle Seahawks | DeShone Myles | Linebacker | Nevada-Reno |
| 109 | Oakland Raiders (from Washington) | Gennaro DiNapoli Gennaro DiNapoli Gennaro L. DiNapoli is a former center and guard in the National Football League for the Oakland Raiders, the Tennessee Titans, and the Dallas Cowboys. He was the Raiders starting right guard in 1999 and the Titans starting center in 2002... |
Offensive Guard | Virginia Tech |
| 110 | Minnesota Vikings | Kivuusama Mays Kivuusama Mays -Career:Kivuusama was drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played that season with the team. He split the following season between the Vikings and the Green Bay Packers.... |
Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 111 | New York Jets | Jason Fabini Jason Fabini Jason T. Fabini is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Tackle | Cincinnati |
| 112 | Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami) | Brandon Whiting Brandon Whiting Brandon Renee Whiting is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.-Early years:... |
Defensive Tackle | California |
| 113 | Washington Redskins (from Detroit through Oakland) | Shawn Barber Shawn Barber Steven William "Shawn" Barber is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Richmond. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and... |
Linebacker | Richmond |
| 114 | Atlanta Falcons (from Tampa Bay) | Tim Dwight Tim Dwight Timothy Deutch Dwight, Jr. is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Iowa |
| 115 | New England Patriots | Leonta Rheams | Defensive Tackle | Houston |
| 116 | Philadelphia Eagles | Clarence Love Clarence Love Clarence Eugene Love is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League. Love attended college at the University of Toledo and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 4th round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played with the Eagles , the Baltimore Ravens , and... |
Defensive Back | Toledo |
| 117 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Deshea Townsend Deshea Townsend Trevor Deshea Townsend is a former defensive back in the National Football League, and is currently a defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals and most recently a player for the Indianapolis Colts... |
Defensive Back | Alabama |
| 118 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Harry Deligianis | Defensive Tackle | Youngstown State |
| 119 | San Francisco 49ers | Lance Schulters Lance Schulters Lance A. Schulters is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Safety | Hofstra |
| 120 | Kansas City Chiefs | Greg Favors Greg Favors Gregory Bernard Favors is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Mississippi State |
| 121 | Green Bay Packers | Roosevelt Blackmon Roosevelt Blackmon Roosevelt Blackmon was an American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 4th round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Blackmon played in 3 games for the Packers in 1998 before joining the Cincinnati Bengals mid-season. He played in 12 games for the... |
Cornerback | Morris Brown |
| 122 | Denver Broncos | Curtis Alexander | Running back | Alabama |
| 123 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Carlos King Carlos King Carlos Jermaine King is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He attended North Carolina State. He played in one game for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998.... |
Running back | North Carolina State |
Round five
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Baltimore Ravens (from Indianapolis) | Martin Chase Martin Chase Cecil Martin Chase is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. With the New Orleans Saints he was part of a defensive line nicknamed "The Heavy Lunch Bunch", along with fellow 325-pounders Norman Hand and Grady Jackson. He played college football at the... |
Defensive Tackle | Oklahoma |
| 125 | Arizona Cardinals | Terry Hardy Terry Hardy Terry R. Hardy is a former professional American football player who played tight end for four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals.... |
Tight End | Southern Mississippi |
| 126 | San Diego Chargers | Cedric Harden | Defensive End | Florida A&M |
| 127 | Oakland Raiders | Jeremy Brigham Jeremy Brigham Jeremy Paul Brigham is a former professional American football player who played tight end for four seasons for the Oakland Raiders.-External links:* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *... |
Tight End | Washington |
| 128 | Kansas City Chiefs (from Chicago) | Robert Williams | Cornerback | North Carolina |
| 129 | St. Louis Rams | Raymond Priester | Fullback | Clemson |
| 130 | Dallas Cowboys | Darren Hambrick Darren Hambrick Darren Hambrick is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League.At 6'2" and 227 lbs, Hambrick had his best season in 2000 when he led the Dallas Cowboys with 154 tackles. Hambrick later played for the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers... |
Linebacker | South Carolina |
| 131 | Buffalo Bills | Jonathan Linton Jonathan Linton Jonathan C. Linton is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League... |
Fullback | North Carolina |
| 132 | New Orleans Saints | Wilmont Perry Wilmont Perry Wilmont Darnell Perry is a former professional American football player who played running back for two seasons for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football from 1994 to 1998 at Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was nominated to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic... |
Running back | Livingstone |
| 133 | Baltimore Ravens | Ryan Sutter Ryan Sutter Ryan Allen Sutter was the "winner" chosen by Trista Rehn on the TV show The Bachelorette. Sutter, a Colorado firefighter, and Rehn were married in a televised wedding on ABC on December 6, 2003... |
Safety | Colorado |
| 134 | New York Jets (from Philadelphia) | Casey Dailey | Linebacker | Northwestern |
| 135 | Indianapolis Colts (from Cincinnati) | Antony Jordan | Linebacker | Vanderbilt |
| 136 | Carolina Panthers | Jerry Jensen | Linebacker | Washington |
| 137 | Pittsburgh Steelers (from Atlanta) | Jason Simmons Jason Simmons Jason Lawrence Simmons is an American football strong safety who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back | Arizona State |
| 138 | Dallas Cowboys (from Seattle) | Oliver Ross Oliver Ross Oliver Calvin Ross is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Tackle | Iowa State |
| 139 | Tennessee Titans | Benji Olson Benji Olson Benjamin Dempsey Olson is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played his entire 10-year career with the organization... |
Offensive Guard | Washington |
| 140 | Washington Redskins | Mark Fischer Mark Fischer Mark Raymond Fischer is a former American football center who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Guard | Purdue |
| 141 | New York Jets | Doug Karczewski | Offensive Tackle | Virginia |
| 142 | Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami) | Ike Reese Ike Reese Isaiah "Ike" Reese is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Michigan State |
| 143 | Miami Dolphins (from Detroit) | Scott Shaw | Offensive Guard | Michigan State |
| 144 | Minnesota Vikings | Kerry Cooks Kerry Cooks Kerry Cooks is the Cornerbacks Coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.-Biography:Cooks was born on March 28, 1974 in Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he was a team captain on the football team, and is married with two children.-Professional playing career:Cooks was... |
Safety | Iowa |
| 145 | New England Patriots | Ron Merkerson Ron Merkerson Ron Merkerson is a former American football linebacker. Merkerson attended Ed W. Clark High School in Las Vegas before playing football at the University of Colorado... |
Linebacker | Colorado |
| 146 | New York Jets (from Tampa Bay) | Blake Spence | Tight End | Oregon |
| 147 | New York Giants | Toby Myles | Offensive Tackle | Jackson State |
| 148 | Jacksonville Jaguars | John Wade | Center | Marshall |
| 149 | New York Jets (from Pittsburgh) | Eric Bateman | Offensive Tackle | Brigham Young |
| 150 | Green Bay Packers (from Kansas City) | Corey Bradford Corey Bradford Corey Lamon Bradford is a former American football wide receiver. He played for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, and Detroit Lions.-High school years:... |
Wide Receiver | Jackson State |
| 151 | San Francisco 49ers | Phil Ostrowski | Offensive Guard | Penn State |
| 152 | Oakland Raiders (from Green Bay) | Travian Smith Travian Smith Travian Smith is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.... |
Linebacker | Oklahoma |
| 153 | Denver Broncos | Chris Howard Chris Howard (American football) Christopher L. "Chris" Howard is a retired professional American football running back who played in the National Football League for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Howard had been drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Running back | Michigan |
Round six
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Baltimore Ravens (from Indianapolis) | Ron Rogers | Linebacker | Georgia Tech |
| 155 | San Diego Chargers | Clifford Ivory Clifford Ivory Clifford Ivory is a former cornerback in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts. He owns the Argonauts' record for most interceptions returned for touchdowns.... |
Cornerback | Troy State |
| 156 | Green Bay Packers (from Oakland) | Scott McGarrahan Scott McGarrahan Scott McGarrahan is a former American football safety. During his career in the National Football League from 1998 to 2005, he played for the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers, and Detroit Lions.... |
Safety | New Mexico |
| 157 | Chicago Bears | Chris Draft Chris Draft Christopher Michael Draft is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, St. Louis Rams, and Buffalo Bills... |
Linebacker | Stanford |
| 158 | Arizona Cardinals | Zach Walz Zach Walz Zachary Christian "Zach" Walz is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals . He attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California and Dartmouth College. He currently resides in... |
Linebacker | Dartmouth |
| 159 | St. Louis Rams | Glenn Roundtree | Offensive Guard | Clemson |
| 160 | Buffalo Bills | Fred Coleman Fred Coleman Fredrick Dewayne Coleman was a professional American football wide receiver He has played in the National Football League, Arena Football League and the XFL. Coleman graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas and played for the Lee Red Raiders... |
Wide Receiver | Washington |
| 161 | New Orleans Saints | Chris Bordano Chris Bordano Christopher E. Bordano is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons.... |
Linebacker | Southern Methodist |
| 162 | Seattle Seahawks (from Dallas) | Carl Hansen | Defensive Tackle | Stanford |
| 163 | New York Jets (from Philadelphia) | Eric Ogbogu Eric Ogbogu Eric O. Ogbogu is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the New York Jets, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Dallas Cowboys.-Early studies:... |
Defensive End | Maryland |
| 164 | Baltimore Ravens | Sammy Williams Sammy Williams (American football) Sammy Williams is a former professional American football player who played offensive tackle for four seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens, and the San Diego Chargers.... |
Offensive Tackle | Oklahoma |
| 165 | Carolina Panthers | Damien Richardson Damien Richardson (American football) Damien A. Richardson is a former safety in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the Carolina Panthers from 1998–2002. He played college football at Arizona State.... |
Defensive Back | Arizona State |
| 166 | Atlanta Falcons | Elijah Williams Elijah Williams (American football) Elijah Elgebra Williams is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back and kick returner in the National Football League for four seasons in the late 1990s and early 2000s... |
Cornerback | Florida |
| 167 | Cincinnati Bengals | Jason Tucker Jason Tucker Jason Tucker is a former American and Canadian football slotback.-High school career:Tucker attended Robinson High School in Robinson, Texas where he excelled in football, and track and field, particularly long jumping where he was a state finalist his junior and senior years... |
Wide Receiver | Texas Christian |
| 168 | Tennessee Titans | Lee Wiggins | Defensive Back | South Carolina |
| 169 | Seattle Seahawks | Bobby Shaw Bobby Shaw Bobby T. Shaw is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Shaw has played for 4 NFL teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers and 1 team in the ACFL . Shaw attended Galileo High School and played college football at... |
Wide Receiver | California |
| 170 | Washington Redskins | Pat Palmer | Wide Receiver | NE Louisiana |
| 171 | Miami Dolphins | Nate Strikwerda | Center | Northwestern |
| 172 | Miami Dolphins (from Detroit) | John Dutton | Quarterback | Nevada |
| 173 | Minnesota Vikings | Matt Birk Matt Birk Matthew Robert Birk is an American football center for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Harvard.... |
Center | Harvard |
| 174 | New York Jets | Chris Brazzell Chris Brazzell Chris Brazzell is a retired Canadian Football League wide receiver.-College career:Brazzell played the final two seasons of his collegiate career with the Angelo State University Rams after playing the previous two years for the Blinn College Buccaneers... |
Wide Receiver | Angelo State |
| 175 | Tampa Bay Buccanneers | James Cannida James Cannida James Thomas Cannida II is an American football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Dallas Desperados in the Arena Football League... |
Defensive Tackle | Nevada |
| 176 | New England Patriots | Harold Shaw | Running back | Southern Mississippi |
| 177 | New York Giants | Todd Pollack | Tight End | Boston College |
| 178 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala is a retired American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Utah.-Early... |
Fullback | Utah |
| 179 | Jacksonville Jaguars | LeManzer Williams | Defensive End | Minnesota |
| 180 | San Francisco 49ers | Fred Beasley Fred Beasley Frederick Jerome Beasley is a former American football fullback in the NFL. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round in 1998 NFL Draft.-High school years:... |
Fullback | Auburn |
| 181 | Kansas City Chiefs | Derrick Ransom Derrick Ransom Derrick Wayne Ransom, Jr. is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for seven seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.... |
Defensive Tackle | Cincinnati |
| 182 | Jacksonville Jaguars (from Green Bay) | Kevin McLeod | Running back | Auburn |
| 183 | New York Jets (from Denver Broncos) | Dustin Johnson | Fullback | Brigham Young |
| 184 | Tampa Bay Buccanneers (Compensatory Pick) | Shevin Smith Shevin Smith Shevin Jamar Smith is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League. He played two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.... |
Defensive Back | Florida State |
| 185 | Detroit Lions (Compensatory Pick) | Jamaal Alexander | Defensive Back | Detroit |
| 186 | Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory Pick) | Ryan Olson | Defensive Tackle | Colorado |
| 187 | Green Bay Packers (Compensatory Pick) | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... |
Quarterback | Boston College |
| 188 | Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory Pick) | Izell Reese Izell Reese Izell Reese is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League for seven seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1998... |
Safety | Alabama Birmingham |
| 189 | Chicago Bears (Compensatory Pick) | Patrick Mannelly Patrick Mannelly Patrick Mannelly is an American football long snapper for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was originally selected with the 36th pick of the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft out of Duke University.-High school years:... |
Offensive Guard | Duke |
Round seven
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Indianapolis Colts | Aaron Taylor | Center | Nebraska |
| 191 | Washington Redskins | David Terrell David Terrell (safety) David Wayne Terrell is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas-El Paso.... |
Defensive Back | UTEP |
| 192 | Jacksonville Jaguars (from Chicago Bears) | Alvis Whitted Alvis Whitted Alvis James Whitted is an American football player who is a free agent. He played two years as a wide receiver at Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina and was also a standout in track and field and was state champion as a senior in the 100 and 200 meters. Played his college football... |
Wide Receiver | NC State |
| 193 | Arizona Cardinals | Phil Savoy | Wide Receiver | Colorado |
| 194 | San Diego Chargers | Jon Haskins | Linebacker | Stanford |
| 195 | New York Jets (from St. Louis) | Lawrence Hart | Tight End | Southern |
| 196 | Carolina Panthers (from New Orleans) | Vili Maumau Vili Maumau Viliami Maumau is a Tongan-born player of American football. Born on Niuafo'ou, Tonga, he played as a defensive tackle for the University of Colorado and was a 3rd Team All Big 12 selection as a junior where he was a teammate of Chris Naeole. Maumau attended St. Louis School in Honolulu and was a... |
Defensive Tackle | Colorado |
| 197 | Seattle Seahawks | Jason McEndoo | Offensive Guard | Washington State |
| 198 | Buffalo Bills | Victor Allotey | Offensive Guard | Indiana |
| 199 | Atlanta Falcons (from Carolina via Pittsburgh) | Ephraim Salaam Ephraim Salaam Ephraim Mateen Salaam is an American football Offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Tackle | San Diego State |
| 200 | Denver Broncos | Trey Teague Trey Teague Fred Everette Teague III or Trey Teague is an American football center who is currently a free agent in the National Football League, unlikely to play at the age of 36... |
Center | Tennessee |
| 201 | Atlanta Falcons | Ken Oxendine Ken Oxendine Ken Qwarious Oxendine is a former professional American football player who played running back for two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons.In college, Oxendine played for the Virginia Tech Hokies... |
Running back | Virginia Tech |
| 202 | Cincinnati Bengals | Marcus Parker | Fullback | Virginia Tech |
| 203 | Atlanta Falcons (from Pittsburgh) | Henry Slay | Defensive Tackle | West Virginia |
| 204 | New Orleans Saints | Andy McCullough Andy McCullough Antwone "Andy" McCullough is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League, NFL Europe and Arena Football League.-Early years:... |
Wide Receiver | Tennessee |
| 205 | Tennessee Titans | Jimmy Sprotte | Linebacker | Arizona |
| 206 | Washington Redskins | Antwaune Ponds Antwaune Ponds Antwuane Ponds is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Syracuse University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft.... |
Linebacker | Syracuse |
| 207 | Detroit Lions | Chris Liwienski Chris Liwienski Chris Liwienski is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Offensive Guard | Indiana |
| 208 | Minnesota Vikings | Chester Burnett | Linebacker | Arizona |
| 209 | Arizona Cardinals (from NY Jets) | George "Jomo" Cousins | Defensive End | Florida A&M |
| 210 | Miami Dolphins | Jim Bundren | Offensive Lineman | Clemson |
| 211 | New England Patriots | Jason Andersen | Center | Brigham Young |
| 212 | Tampa Bay Buccanneers | Chance McCarty | Defensive End | Texas Christian |
| 213 | New York Giants | Ben Fricke Ben Fricke Benjamin Todd Fricke was an American football player who spent three seasons in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys football franchise.... |
Center | Houston |
| 214 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Brandon Tolbert | Linebacker | Georgia |
| 215 | San Francisco 49ers (from Pittsburgh) | Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" . Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota... |
Wide Receiver | Minnesota |
| 216 | Kansas City Chiefs | Eric Warfield Eric Warfield Eric Andrew Warfield is a former professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back | Nebraska |
| 217 | Chicago Bears (from San Francisco) | Chad Overhauser | Offensive Guard | UCLA |
| 218 | Green Bay Packers | Edwin Watson | Fullback | Purdue |
| 219 | Denver Broncos | Nate Wayne Nate Wayne Nathaniel Wayne, Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi He graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was known as "Mr... |
Linebacker | Mississippi |
| 220 | Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory pick) | Chris Akins | Defensive Tackle | Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... |
| 221 | Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory pick) | Angel Rubio | Defensive Tackle | SE Missouri State |
| 222 | Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory pick) | Damian Vaughn | Tight End | Miami (OH) |
| 223 | Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory pick) | Tarik Smith | Running back | California |
| 224 | Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory pick) | Ernest Blackwell | Running back | Missouri |
| 225 | Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory pick) | Tony Darden | Cornerback | Texas Tech |
| 226 | Arizona Cardinals (Compensatory pick) | Pat Tillman Pat Tillman Corporal Patrick Daniel "Pat" Tillman Jr. was an American football player who left his professional career and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks. He joined the Army Rangers and served several tours in combat before he died in the... |
Safety | Arizona State |
| 227 | Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory pick) | Antonio Fleming | Offensive Guard | Georgia |
| 228 | Carolina Panthers (Compensatory pick) | Jim Turner | Wide Receiver | Syracuse |
| 229 | Tennessee Titans (Compensatory pick) | Kevin Long Kevin Long (offensive lineman) Kevin Long is a former American football center who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Tennessee Oilers/Titans. He started in Super Bowl XXXIV.... |
Center | Florida State |
| 230 | Oakland Raiders (Compensatory pick) | Vince Amey | Defensive Tackle | Arizona State |
| 231 | Indianapolis Colts(Compensatory pick) | Corey Gaines | Safety | Tennessee |
| 232 | Chicago Bears (Compensatory pick) | Moses Moreno Moses Moreno Moses Moreno was an American football quarterback. His brother, Zeke Moreno, also played in the National Football League as a middle linebacker.... |
Quarterback | Colorado State |
| 233 | Arizona Cardinals (Compensatory pick) | Ron Janes | Fullback | Missouri |
| 234 | San Diego Chargers (Compensatory pick) | Kio Sanford | Wide Receiver | Kentucky |
| 235 | Oakland Raiders (Compensatory pick) | David Sanders | Defensive End | Arkansas |
| 236 | St. Louis Rams (Compensatory pick) | Jason Chorak | Linebacker | Washington |
| 237 | Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory pick) | Rodrick Monroe | Tight End | Cincinnati |
| 238 | Buffalo Bills (Compensatory pick) | Kamil Loud | Wide Receiver | Cal-Poly SLO |
| 239 | New Orleans Saints (Compensatory pick) | Ron Warner | Linebacker | Kansas |
| 240 | Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory pick) | Melvin Thomas | Offensive Guard | Colorado |
| 241 | Balitmore Ravens (Compensatory pick) | Cam Quayle | Tight End | Weber State |
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Notable undrafted players
| Original NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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| Baltimore Ravens | Jeff Saturday Jeff Saturday Jeffrey Bryant Saturday is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at North Carolina. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Football League Players' Association.-Early years:Saturday attended... |
Center | North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels football The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collegiate level football. In Carolina’s first 121 seasons of football competition, the Tar Heels have compiled a record of 646–488–54, a winning percentage of .566... |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Kevin Kaesviharn Kevin Kaesviharn Kevin Robert Kaesviharn is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers as a street free agent in 1998... |
Safety | Augustana College Augustana College (South Dakota) Augustana College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The campus makes the school the largest private university in South Dakota... |
| Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Phil Dawson Phil Dawson Philip Drury Dawson is an American football placekicker for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. He holds the franchise record for most field goals made, passing Hall of Famer Lou Groza in 2010... |
Placekicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
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| Seattle Seahawks | Brian Finneran Brian Finneran Brian Finneran is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1998... |
Wide receiver | Villanova Villanova University Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States... |
| St. Louis Rams | London Fletcher London Fletcher London Levi Fletcher-Baker is an American football linebacker who has played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League since 2007. Undrafted in 1998, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams as a rookie free agent, where he spent four seasons. In 2002, he was signed to the Buffalo... |
Linebacker | John Carroll University John Carroll University John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as... |
| Atlanta Falcons | David Akers David Akers David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville.... |
Placekicker | Louisville Louisville Cardinals football The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship... |
Hall of famers
None of the drafted players from the 1998 NFL Draft have been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
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