Marco Rivera was drafted No. 208 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 155 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #208
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 155
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 678th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Marco Rivera came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
155 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 155
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 678th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5481% of career value
- Final season
- 200610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 208
Who came off the board on either side of Marco Rivera.
Kentucky State
Oklahoma
Colorado College
Washington State
Penn State in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#30
Andre Johnson
T · WAS
Penn State
#52
Bobby Engram
WR · CHI
Penn State
#74
Terry Killens
LB · TEN
Penn State
#92
Jon Witman
RB · PIT
Penn State
#115
Brian Milne
RB · IND
Penn State
#191
Keith Conlin
T · IND
Penn State
#198
Stephen Pitts
RB · SF
Penn State
#218
Mike Archie
RB · TEN
Penn State
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#29
Steve Wisniewski
G · DAL · 1989
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#17
Sean Farrell
G · TB · 1982
Penn State
#196
Roger Duffy
G · NYJ · 1990
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Marco Rivera in the 1996 NFL Draft
Marco Rivera is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 208 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 155 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Marco Rivera drafted?
Marco Rivera was selected No. 208 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/marco-rivera.
What college did Marco Rivera play for?
Marco Rivera played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Marco Rivera's NFL career turn out?
155 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/marco-rivera.