Rob Burnett was drafted No. 129 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 202 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 82 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #129
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 202
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 824th at Syracuse
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Rob Burnett came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
202 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 82 career approximate value
- Games played
- 202
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 824th among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3745% of career value
- Final season
- 200313 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 129
Who came off the board on either side of Rob Burnett.
Texas
Arkansas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Louisiana · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Syracuse in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Syracuse · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Chandler Jones
DE · NE · 2012
Syracuse · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#35
Blaise Winter
DE · IND · 1984
Syracuse
#146
Paul Frase
DE · NYJ · 1988
Syracuse
#157
Arthur Jones
DE · BAL · 2010
Syracuse
#148
Alton Robinson
DE · SEA · 2020
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rob Burnett in the 1990 NFL Draft
Rob Burnett is a Defensive end out of Syracuse selected No. 129 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1990 NFL Draft. 202 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 82 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 Rob Burnett drafted?
Rob Burnett was selected No. 129 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/rob-burnett.
What college did Rob Burnett play for?
Rob Burnett played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Rob Burnett's NFL career turn out?
202 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 82 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/rob-burnett.