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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #139 overall

Chad Carpenter Washington State Draft

Chad Carpenter was drafted No. 139 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Washington State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#139
Round
5
Draft class
1997

The pick

How Chad Carpenter came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 5 · #139 overall · NFC West

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Washington State Pac-12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1997 class

Around pick 139

Who came off the board on either side of Chad Carpenter.

#137 Patrick Hape TE · TB Alabama #138 Kenny Bynum RB · LAC South Carolina State #140 Keith Thibodeaux DB · WAS Northwestern State #141 Van Hiles DB · CHI Kentucky

Washington State in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#57 James Darling LB · PHI Washington State #81 Scott Sanderson T · TEN Washington State

Other WR picks from Washington State

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

#246 Mike Wilson WR · DAL · 1981 Washington State #194 Brandon Gibson WR · PHI · 2009 Washington State #76 Jason Hill WR · SF · 2007 Washington State #236 Marquess Wilson WR · CHI · 2013 Washington State #128 Kitrick Taylor WR · KC · 1987 Washington State #82 Devard Darling WR · BAL · 2004 Washington State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chad Carpenter in the 1997 NFL Draft

Chad Carpenter is a Wide receiver out of Washington State selected No. 139 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Washington State has produced 96 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 Chad Carpenter drafted?

Chad Carpenter was selected No. 139 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/chad-carpenter.

What college did Chad Carpenter play for?

Chad Carpenter played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.

How did Chad Carpenter's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/chad-carpenter.