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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #73 overall

Chris Gannon Louisiana Draft

Chris Gannon was drafted No. 73 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 40 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#73
Round
3
Draft class
1989
NFL games
40
Career AV
517th at Louisiana

The pick

How Chris Gannon came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 3 · #73 overall · AFC East

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Louisiana Sun Belt at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

40 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
40
Career approximate value
517th among Louisiana picks
AV with the drafting club
360% of career value
Final season
19934 years after the draft

Around pick 73

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Gannon.

#71 Elroy Harris RB · SEA Eastern Kentucky #72 Mitchell Benson NT · IND TCU #74 Anthony Dilweg QB · GB Duke #75 Kevin Robbins T · LAR Michigan State

Louisiana in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#169 Mark Hall DE · GB Louisiana #198 Thomas King DB · GB Louisiana

Other DE picks from Louisiana

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

#210 Christian Ringo DE · GB · 2015 Louisiana #169 Mark Hall DE · GB Louisiana #190 Charles Bennett DE · CHI · 1985 Louisiana #233 Andre Jones DE · WAS · 2023 Louisiana #149 Hall Davis DE · LAR · 2010 Louisiana

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Gannon in the 1989 NFL Draft

Chris Gannon is a Defensive end out of Louisiana selected No. 73 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft. 40 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985.

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 Chris Gannon drafted?

Chris Gannon was selected No. 73 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/chris-gannon.

What college did Chris Gannon play for?

Chris Gannon played college football at Louisiana in the Sun Belt. See every Louisiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.

How did Chris Gannon's NFL career turn out?

40 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/chris-gannon.