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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #90 overall

Tim Rother Nebraska Draft

Tim Rother was drafted No. 90 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#90
Round
4
Draft class
1988
NFL games
20
Career AV
1136th at Nebraska

The pick

How Tim Rother came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Raiders

Rd 4 · #90 overall · AFC West

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
1136th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19902 years after the draft

Around pick 90

Who came off the board on either side of Tim Rother.

#88 Rollin Putzier DT · GB Oregon #89 Chuck Cecil DB · GB Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl #91 Joe Campbell DE · LAC New Mexico State #92 Ricky Shaw LB · NYG Oklahoma State

Nebraska in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#2 Neil Smith DE · KC Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #147 Keith Jones RB · LAR Nebraska #203 Keith Neubert TE · NYJ Nebraska #272 Brian Washington DB · CLE Nebraska #300 Hendley Hawkins WR · CLE Nebraska #301 Steve Forch LB · CHI Nebraska

Other DT picks from Nebraska

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#2 Ndamukong Suh DT · DET · 2010 Nebraska · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #67 Maliek Collins DT · DAL · 2016 Nebraska #55 John Parrella DT · BUF · 1993 Nebraska #12 Danny Noonan DT · DAL · 1987 Nebraska #149 Christian Peter DT · NE · 1996 Nebraska #204 Ryon Bingham DT · LAC · 2004 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tim Rother in the 1988 NFL Draft

Tim Rother is a Defensive tackle out of Nebraska selected No. 90 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tim Rother drafted?

Tim Rother was selected No. 90 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/tim-rother.

What college did Tim Rother play for?

Tim Rother 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 Tim Rother's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/tim-rother.