Rodney Lewis was drafted No. 58 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #58
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 27
- Career AV
- 4109th at Nebraska
The pick
How Rodney Lewis came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Career approximate value
- 4109th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 19842 years after the draft
Around pick 58
Who came off the board on either side of Rodney Lewis.
Duke
Michigan State
Saginaw Valley State
Angelo State
Nebraska in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Mike Minter
DB · CAR · 1997
Nebraska
#272
Brian Washington
DB · CLE · 1988
Nebraska
#93
Tyrone Williams
DB · GB · 1996
Nebraska
#19
Prince Amukamara
DB · NYG · 2011
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rodney Lewis in the 1982 NFL Draft
Rodney Lewis is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 58 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1982 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 4 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 Rodney Lewis drafted?
Rodney Lewis was selected No. 58 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rodney-lewis.
What college did Rodney Lewis play for?
Rodney Lewis 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 Rodney Lewis's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rodney-lewis.