Paul Gruber was drafted No. 4 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 183 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #4
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 183
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 609th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Paul Gruber came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
183 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 183
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 609th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 60100% of career value
- Final season
- 199911 years after the draft
Around pick 4
Who came off the board on either side of Paul Gruber.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Thomas
T · CLE · 2007
Wisconsin · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#32
Ryan Ramczyk
T · NO · 2017
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro
#57
Rob Havenstein
T · LAR · 2015
Wisconsin
#224
Mark Tauscher
T · GB · 2000
Wisconsin
#168
Ricky Wagner
T · BAL · 2013
Wisconsin
#169
David Edwards
T · LAR · 2019
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul Gruber in the 1988 NFL Draft
Paul Gruber is a Offensive tackle out of Wisconsin selected No. 4 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 183 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Paul Gruber drafted?
Paul Gruber was selected No. 4 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/paul-gruber.
What college did Paul Gruber play for?
Paul Gruber played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Paul Gruber's NFL career turn out?
183 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/paul-gruber.