Walter Reeves was drafted No. 40 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 98 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3110th at Auburn
The pick
How Walter Reeves came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3110th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 267% of career value
- Final season
- 19967 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Walter Reeves.
LSU
Syracuse · 2× Pro Bowl
Boston College
Tulsa
Auburn in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Auburn
#48
Brian Smith
LB · LAR
Auburn
#66
Tracy Rocker
DT · WAS
Auburn
#98
Ron Stallworth
DE · NYJ
Auburn
#191
Benji Roland
DE · MIN
Auburn
#206
Brian Shulman
P · GB
Auburn
#266
Jim Thompson
T · IND
Auburn
#276
Carlo Cheattom
DB · BUF
Auburn
#330
Freddy Weygand
WR · CHI
Auburn
Other TE picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Walter Reeves in the 1989 NFL Draft
Walter Reeves is a Tight end out of Auburn selected No. 40 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1989 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Walter Reeves drafted?
Walter Reeves was selected No. 40 overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/walter-reeves.
What college did Walter Reeves play for?
Walter Reeves played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Walter Reeves's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/walter-reeves.