Henry Waechter was drafted No. 173 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 53
- Career AV
- 793rd at Nebraska
The pick
How Henry Waechter came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Career approximate value
- 793rd among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Henry Waechter.
Syracuse · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Auburn
Tulsa
Nebraska in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI · 2001
Nebraska · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Mike Rucker
DE · CAR · 1999
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · LAR · 1998
Nebraska
#48
Chris Kelsay
DE · BUF · 2003
Nebraska
#126
Jared Crick
DE · HOU · 2012
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Henry Waechter in the 1982 NFL Draft
Henry Waechter is a Defensive end out of Nebraska selected No. 173 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Henry Waechter drafted?
Henry Waechter was selected No. 173 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/henry-waechter.
What college did Henry Waechter play for?
Henry Waechter played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Henry Waechter's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/henry-waechter.