Bruce Pickens was drafted No. 3 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 48
- Career AV
- 4109th at Nebraska
The pick
How Bruce Pickens came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 48
- Career approximate value
- 4109th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 19954 years after the draft
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Bruce Pickens.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Nebraska in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Mike Minter
DB · CAR · 1997
Nebraska
#272
Brian Washington
DB · CLE · 1988
Nebraska
#93
Tyrone Williams
DB · GB · 1996
Nebraska
#19
Prince Amukamara
DB · NYG · 2011
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bruce Pickens in the 1991 NFL Draft
Bruce Pickens is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 3 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft. 48 regular-season games · 4 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bruce Pickens drafted?
Bruce Pickens was selected No. 3 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/bruce-pickens.
What college did Bruce Pickens play for?
Bruce Pickens 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 Bruce Pickens's NFL career turn out?
48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/bruce-pickens.