Chris Naeole was drafted No. 10 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 154 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 154
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 617th at Colorado College
The pick
How Chris Naeole came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
154 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 154
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 617th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2033% of career value
- Final season
- 200710 years after the draft
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Naeole.
Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Iowa
Nebraska
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
Colorado College in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 5× Pro Bowl
#244
Jay Leeuwenburg
G · KC · 1992
Colorado College
#101
Heath Irwin
G · NE · 1996
Colorado College
#249
Wayne Lucier
G · NYG · 2003
Colorado College
#160
Ryan Miller
G · CLE · 2012
Colorado College
#219
Justin Bates
G · DAL · 2003
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Naeole in the 1997 NFL Draft
Chris Naeole is a Guard out of Colorado College selected No. 10 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft. 154 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Chris Naeole drafted?
Chris Naeole was selected No. 10 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/chris-naeole.
What college did Chris Naeole play for?
Chris Naeole played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Chris Naeole's NFL career turn out?
154 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/chris-naeole.