Howard Cross was drafted No. 158 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 207 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #158
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 207
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 1795th at Alabama
The pick
How Howard Cross came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
207 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 207
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 1795th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 200112 years after the draft
Around pick 158
Who came off the board on either side of Howard Cross.
North Dakota State
West Virginia
Northwestern State
Penn State
Alabama in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Howard Cross in the 1989 NFL Draft
Howard Cross is a Tight end out of Alabama selected No. 158 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft. 207 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Howard Cross drafted?
Howard Cross was selected No. 158 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/howard-cross.
What college did Howard Cross play for?
Howard Cross played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Howard Cross's NFL career turn out?
207 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/howard-cross.