Joe Mott was drafted No. 70 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #70
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 34
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 781st at Iowa
The pick
How Joe Mott came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 781st among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19934 years after the draft
Around pick 70
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Mott.
Florida
North Carolina
Eastern Kentucky
TCU
Iowa in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#17
Chad Greenway
LB · MIN · 2006
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Jack Campbell
LB · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Anthony Hitchens
LB · DAL · 2014
Iowa
#71
Christian Kirksey
LB · CLE · 2014
Iowa
#63
Pat Angerer
LB · IND · 2010
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Mott in the 1989 NFL Draft
Joe Mott is a Linebacker out of Iowa selected No. 70 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Joe Mott drafted?
Joe Mott was selected No. 70 overall by the New York Jets in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/joe-mott.
What college did Joe Mott play for?
Joe Mott played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Joe Mott's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/joe-mott.