Doug Widell was drafted No. 41 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 139 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 139
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5118th at Boston College
The pick
How Doug Widell came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
139 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 139
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5118th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2243% of career value
- Final season
- 19978 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Doug Widell.
Syracuse · 2× Pro Bowl
Auburn
Tulsa
Wyoming
Boston College in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Snee
G · NYG · 2004
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Chris Lindstrom
G · ATL · 2019
Boston College · 4× Pro Bowl
#96
Ron Stone
G · DAL · 1993
Boston College · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Pete Kendall
G · SEA · 1996
Boston College
#96
Steve Trapilo
G · NO · 1987
Boston College
#17
Zion Johnson
G · LAC · 2022
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Doug Widell in the 1989 NFL Draft
Doug Widell is a Guard out of Boston College selected No. 41 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Draft. 139 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Doug Widell drafted?
Doug Widell was selected No. 41 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/doug-widell.
What college did Doug Widell play for?
Doug Widell played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Doug Widell's NFL career turn out?
139 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/doug-widell.