Sterling Palmer was drafted No. 101 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 49 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #101
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 49
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1788th at Florida State
The pick
How Sterling Palmer came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1788th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 19963 years after the draft
Around pick 101
Who came off the board on either side of Sterling Palmer.
Washington State
Louisiana Tech
USC
Washington
Florida State in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Brian Burns
DE · CAR · 2019
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#130
Josh Sweat
DE · PHI · 2018
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE · 1998
Florida State
#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE · 2006
Florida State
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GB · 1984
Florida State
#11
Derrick Alexander
DE · MIN · 1995
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sterling Palmer in the 1993 NFL Draft
Sterling Palmer is a Defensive end out of Florida State selected No. 101 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1993 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 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 Sterling Palmer drafted?
Sterling Palmer was selected No. 101 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/sterling-palmer.
What college did Sterling Palmer play for?
Sterling Palmer 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 Sterling Palmer's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/sterling-palmer.