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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #181 overall

Tony Veland Nebraska Draft

Tony Veland was drafted No. 181 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#181
Round
6
Draft class
1996
NFL games
27
Career AV
3116th at Nebraska

The pick

How Tony Veland came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 6 · #181 overall · AFC West

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
27
Career approximate value
3116th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
133% of career value
Final season
19982 years after the draft

Around pick 181

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

#179 Keno Hills G · NO Louisiana #180 Nilo Silvan WR · TB Tennessee #182 Scott Galyon LB · NYG Tennessee #183 Tim Hall RB · LV Robert Morris

Nebraska in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Lawrence Phillips RB · LAR Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB Nebraska #112 Aaron Graham C · ARI Nebraska #149 Christian Peter DT · NE Nebraska #171 Doug Colman LB · NYG Nebraska

Other DB picks from Nebraska

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

#39 Mike Brown DB · CHI · 2000 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #137 Tyrone Hughes DB · NO · 1993 Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR · 1997 Nebraska #272 Brian Washington DB · CLE · 1988 Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB Nebraska #19 Prince Amukamara DB · NYG · 2011 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Veland in the 1996 NFL Draft

Tony Veland is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 181 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Veland drafted?

Tony Veland was selected No. 181 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/tony-veland.

What college did Tony Veland play for?

Tony Veland played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Tony Veland's NFL career turn out?

27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/tony-veland.