Jeff Lageman was drafted No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value

1989 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #14 overall

Jeff Lageman Virginia Draft

Jeff Lageman was drafted No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value

Overall pick
#14
Round
1
Draft class
1989
NFL games
122
Years as starter
7
Career AV
4418th at Virginia

The pick

How Jeff Lageman came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 1 · #14 overall · AFC East

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value

Games played
122
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
4418th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
3273% of career value
Final season
19989 years after the draft

Around pick 14

Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Lageman.

Virginia in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other DE picks from Virginia

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jeff Lageman in the 1989 NFL Draft

Jeff Lageman is a Defensive end out of Virginia selected No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft. 122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Jeff Lageman drafted?

Jeff Lageman was selected No. 14 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jeff-lageman.

What college did Jeff Lageman play for?

Jeff Lageman played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Jeff Lageman's NFL career turn out?

122 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jeff-lageman.