Curtis Cotton was drafted No. 173 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1992
The pick
How Curtis Cotton came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1992 classAround pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Curtis Cotton.
Northwestern
Iowa
North Carolina
Central Oklahoma
Nebraska in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
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#56
Mike Minter
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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
Curtis Cotton in the 1992 NFL Draft
Curtis Cotton is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 173 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1992 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. 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 Curtis Cotton drafted?
Curtis Cotton was selected No. 173 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/curtis-cotton.
What college did Curtis Cotton play for?
Curtis Cotton 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 Curtis Cotton's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/curtis-cotton.