Jerry Olsavsky was drafted No. 258 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 117 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #258
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 117
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2244th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Jerry Olsavsky came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
117 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 117
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2244th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 22100% of career value
- Final season
- 19989 years after the draft
Around pick 258
Who came off the board on either side of Jerry Olsavsky.
Clemson
Syracuse
Washington
Pittsburgh in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TB · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#88
Ricardo McDonald
LB · CIN · 1992
Pittsburgh
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI · 2003
Pittsburgh
#136
Clint Session
LB · IND · 2007
Pittsburgh
#120
Troy Benson
LB · NYJ · 1985
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerry Olsavsky in the 1989 NFL Draft
Jerry Olsavsky is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 258 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 117 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Jerry Olsavsky drafted?
Jerry Olsavsky was selected No. 258 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jerry-olsavsky.
What college did Jerry Olsavsky play for?
Jerry Olsavsky played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Jerry Olsavsky's NFL career turn out?
117 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jerry-olsavsky.