Steve Wisniewski was drafted No. 29 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 206 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 102 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 206
- Years as starter
- 13
- Career AV
- 1021st at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 8
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Steve Wisniewski came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
206 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 102 career approximate value
- Games played
- 206
- Seasons as a starter
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 1021st among Penn State picks
- Final season
- 200112 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of Steve Wisniewski.
Northern Arizona
Tennessee
Virginia
Auburn
Penn State in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB · 1996
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB · 1982
Penn State
#196
Roger Duffy
G · NYJ · 1990
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steve Wisniewski in the 1989 NFL Draft
Steve Wisniewski is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 29 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft. 206 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 102 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Steve Wisniewski drafted?
Steve Wisniewski was selected No. 29 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/steve-wisniewski.
What college did Steve Wisniewski play for?
Steve Wisniewski played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Steve Wisniewski's NFL career turn out?
206 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 102 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/steve-wisniewski.