Brad Badger was drafted No. 162 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 134 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value

1997 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #162 overall

Brad Badger Stanford Draft

Brad Badger was drafted No. 162 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 134 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value

Overall pick
#162
Round
5
Draft class
1997
NFL games
134
Years as starter
4
Career AV
3030th at Stanford

The pick

How Brad Badger came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 5 · #162 overall · NFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Guard G
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

134 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value

Games played
134
Seasons as a starter
4
Career approximate value
3030th among Stanford picks
AV with the drafting club
1033% of career value
Final season
200710 years after the draft

Around pick 162

Who came off the board on either side of Brad Badger.

Stanford in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other G picks from Stanford

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brad Badger in the 1997 NFL Draft

Brad Badger is a Guard out of Stanford selected No. 162 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft. 134 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Brad Badger drafted?

Brad Badger was selected No. 162 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/brad-badger.

What college did Brad Badger play for?

Brad Badger played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Brad Badger's NFL career turn out?

134 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/brad-badger.