Karl Nelson was drafted No. 70 overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. 57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #70
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2514th at Iowa State
The pick
How Karl Nelson came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa State
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2514th among Iowa State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25100% of career value
- Final season
- 19885 years after the draft
Around pick 70
Who came off the board on either side of Karl Nelson.
California
Stanford
LSU
Alabama
Other T picks from Iowa State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Karl Nelson in the 1983 NFL Draft
Karl Nelson is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa State selected No. 70 overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Iowa State has produced 52 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Karl Nelson drafted?
Karl Nelson was selected No. 70 overall by the New York Giants in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/karl-nelson.
What college did Karl Nelson play for?
Karl Nelson played college football at Iowa State in the Big 12. See every Iowa State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-state-cyclones.
How did Karl Nelson's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/karl-nelson.