Steve Sewell was drafted No. 26 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 94 regular-season games · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #26
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 94
- Career AV
- 2548th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Steve Sewell came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Career approximate value
- 2548th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25100% of career value
- Final season
- 19916 years after the draft
Around pick 26
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Sewell.
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
BYU
Oklahoma in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Adrian Peterson
RB · MIN · 2007
Oklahoma · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#71
DeMarco Murray
RB · DAL · 2011
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#1
Billy Sims
RB · DET · 1980
Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl
#48
Joe Mixon
RB · CIN · 2017
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
#120
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB · NE · 2021
Oklahoma
#114
Samaje Perine
RB · WAS · 2017
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Sewell in the 1985 NFL Draft
Steve Sewell is a Running back out of Oklahoma selected No. 26 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1985 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 25 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Steve Sewell drafted?
Steve Sewell was selected No. 26 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/steve-sewell.
What college did Steve Sewell play for?
Steve Sewell played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Steve Sewell's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/steve-sewell.