Carl Simpson was drafted No. 35 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 87 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 87
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2472nd at Florida State
The pick
How Carl Simpson came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
87 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 87
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2472nd among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2396% of career value
- Final season
- 19985 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Simpson.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Michigan
Florida State in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darnell Dockett
DT · ARI · 2004
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Corey Simon
DT · PHI · 2000
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#200
Orpheus Roye
DT · PIT · 1996
Florida State
#14
Brodrick Bunkley
DT · PHI · 2006
Florida State
#75
Derrick Nnadi
DT · KC · 2018
Florida State
#39
Eddie Goldman
DT · CHI · 2015
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Simpson in the 1993 NFL Draft
Carl Simpson is a Defensive tackle out of Florida State selected No. 35 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1993 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Carl Simpson drafted?
Carl Simpson was selected No. 35 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/carl-simpson.
What college did Carl Simpson play for?
Carl Simpson played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Carl Simpson's NFL career turn out?
87 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/carl-simpson.