Rod Saddler was drafted No. 90 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #90
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2152nd at Texas A&M
The pick
How Rod Saddler came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2152nd among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 19914 years after the draft
Around pick 90
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Saddler.
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Northern Illinois
Michigan
Texas A&M in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas A&M · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#8
Sam Adams
DT · SEA · 1994
Texas A&M · 3× Pro Bowl
#71
Nnamdi Madubuike
DT · BAL · 2020
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#76
Ron Edwards
DT · BUF · 2001
Texas A&M
#146
Rocky Bernard
DT · SEA · 2002
Texas A&M
#59
Mark Wheeler
DT · TB · 1992
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Saddler in the 1987 NFL Draft
Rod Saddler is a Defensive tackle out of Texas A&M selected No. 90 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Rod Saddler drafted?
Rod Saddler was selected No. 90 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/rod-saddler.
What college did Rod Saddler play for?
Rod Saddler played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Rod Saddler's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/rod-saddler.