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1995 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #69 overall

Melvin Tuten Syracuse Draft

Melvin Tuten was drafted No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 66 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#69
Round
3
Draft class
1995
NFL games
66
Career AV
1138th at Syracuse

The pick

How Melvin Tuten came off the board in 1995.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 3 · #69 overall · AFC North

Full 1995 draft class (249 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Syracuse ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

66 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value

Games played
66
Career approximate value
1138th among Syracuse picks
AV with the drafting club
764% of career value
Final season
20027 years after the draft

Around pick 69

Who came off the board on either side of Melvin Tuten.

#67 Chris Sanders WR · TEN Ohio State #68 Darryl Pounds DB · WAS Nicholls St. #70 David Sloan TE · DET New Mexico · 1× Pro Bowl #71 Chris Hudson DB · JAX Colorado College

Syracuse in the 1995 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#112 Dave Wohlabaugh C · NE Syracuse

Other T picks from Syracuse

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#19 Justin Pugh T · NYG · 2013 Syracuse #141 Andrew Gissinger T · LAC · 1981 Syracuse #64 Adam Terry T · BAL · 2005 Syracuse #231 Kevin Sampson T · KC · 2004 Syracuse #228 Bob Brotzki T · IND · 1986 Syracuse #247 Mark Baniewicz T · JAX · 2000 Syracuse

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Melvin Tuten in the 1995 NFL Draft

Melvin Tuten is a Offensive tackle out of Syracuse selected No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1995 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 11 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Melvin Tuten drafted?

Melvin Tuten was selected No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/melvin-tuten.

What college did Melvin Tuten play for?

Melvin Tuten 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 Melvin Tuten's NFL career turn out?

66 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/melvin-tuten.