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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #160 overall

Kent Wells Nebraska Draft

Kent Wells was drafted No. 160 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#160
Round
6
Draft class
1990
NFL games
6
Career AV
1136th at Nebraska

The pick

How Kent Wells came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 6 · #160 overall · NFC East

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
6
Career approximate value
1136th among Nebraska picks
Final season
19900 years after the draft

Around pick 160

Who came off the board on either side of Kent Wells.

#158 James Williams LB · NO Mississippi State #159 Bryce Paup LB · GB Northern Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #161 Tim Stallworth WR · LAR Washington State #162 Kevin Thompson DB · PHI Oklahoma

Nebraska in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#57 Jeff Mills LB · LAC Nebraska #206 Ken Clark TE · IND Nebraska #207 Gerry Gdowski QB · NO Nebraska #319 Richard Bell RB · PIT Nebraska

Other DT picks from Nebraska

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

#2 Ndamukong Suh DT · DET · 2010 Nebraska · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #67 Maliek Collins DT · DAL · 2016 Nebraska #55 John Parrella DT · BUF · 1993 Nebraska #12 Danny Noonan DT · DAL · 1987 Nebraska #149 Christian Peter DT · NE · 1996 Nebraska #204 Ryon Bingham DT · LAC · 2004 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kent Wells in the 1990 NFL Draft

Kent Wells is a Defensive tackle out of Nebraska selected No. 160 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1990 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kent Wells drafted?

Kent Wells was selected No. 160 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/kent-wells.

What college did Kent Wells play for?

Kent Wells played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Kent Wells's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/kent-wells.