Jim Szymanski was drafted No. 259 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #259
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 7
- Career AV
- 292nd at Michigan State
The pick
How Jim Szymanski came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 292nd among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19911 years after the draft
Around pick 259
Who came off the board on either side of Jim Szymanski.
Valdosta State
Illinois State
Clemson
Murray State
Michigan State in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
William Gholston
DE · TB · 2013
Michigan State
#197
Robaire Smith
DE · TEN · 2000
Michigan State
#75
Shilique Calhoun
DE · LV · 2016
Michigan State
#225
Kenny Willekes
DE · MIN · 2020
Michigan State
#118
Smiley Creswell
DE · NE · 1983
Michigan State
#208
Ervin Baldwin
DE · CHI · 2008
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jim Szymanski in the 1990 NFL Draft
Jim Szymanski is a Defensive end out of Michigan State selected No. 259 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Jim Szymanski drafted?
Jim Szymanski was selected No. 259 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/jim-szymanski.
What college did Jim Szymanski play for?
Jim Szymanski played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Jim Szymanski's NFL career turn out?
7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/jim-szymanski.