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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #197 overall

Tony Johnson Alabama Draft

Tony Johnson was drafted No. 197 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#197
Round
6
Draft class
1996
NFL games
27
Career AV
1187th at Alabama

The pick

How Tony Johnson came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 6 · #197 overall · NFC East

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Alabama SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
27
Career approximate value
1187th among Alabama picks
Final season
19982 years after the draft

Around pick 197

Who came off the board on either side of Tony Johnson.

#195 Marrio Grier RB · NE Chattanooga #196 Leon Neal RB · BUF Washington #198 Stephen Pitts RB · SF Penn State #199 Phillip Riley WR · PHI Florida State

Alabama in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#84 Shannon Brown DT · ATL Alabama #107 Kendrick Burton DE · TEN Alabama #129 Brad Ford DB · DET Alabama #204 Toderick Malone WR · NO Alabama

Other TE picks from Alabama

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

#158 Howard Cross TE · NYG · 1989 Alabama #19 O.J. Howard TE · TB · 2017 Alabama #50 Irv Smith Jr. TE · MIN · 2019 Alabama #155 Terry Jones TE · BAL · 2002 Alabama #54 Rod Rutledge TE · NE · 1998 Alabama #137 Patrick Hape TE · TB · 1997 Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Johnson in the 1996 NFL Draft

Tony Johnson is a Tight end out of Alabama selected No. 197 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Tony Johnson drafted?

Tony Johnson was selected No. 197 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/tony-johnson.

What college did Tony Johnson play for?

Tony Johnson played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.

How did Tony Johnson's NFL career turn out?

27 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/tony-johnson.