Dennis Brown was drafted No. 47 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Washington. 110 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value

1990 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #47 overall

Dennis Brown Washington Draft

Dennis Brown was drafted No. 47 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Washington. 110 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value

Overall pick
#47
Round
2
Draft class
1990
NFL games
110
Years as starter
3
Career AV
2638th at Washington

The pick

How Dennis Brown came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 2 · #47 overall · NFC West

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

110 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value

Games played
110
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
2638th among Washington picks
AV with the drafting club
26100% of career value
Final season
19966 years after the draft

Around pick 47

Who came off the board on either side of Dennis Brown.

Washington in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other DE picks from Washington

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dennis Brown in the 1990 NFL Draft

Dennis Brown is a Defensive end out of Washington selected No. 47 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Dennis Brown drafted?

Dennis Brown was selected No. 47 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/dennis-brown.

What college did Dennis Brown play for?

Dennis Brown played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Dennis Brown's NFL career turn out?

110 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/dennis-brown.