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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #99 overall

Danny Wuerffel Florida Draft

Danny Wuerffel was drafted No. 99 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida. 25 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#99
Round
4
Draft class
1997
NFL games
25
Career AV
6133rd at Florida

The pick

How Danny Wuerffel came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 4 · #99 overall · NFC South

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

25 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
25
Career approximate value
6133rd among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
467% of career value
Final season
20025 years after the draft

Around pick 99

Who came off the board on either side of Danny Wuerffel.

#97 Damon Denson G · NE Michigan #98 Derrick Mason WR · TEN Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #100 Henri Crockett LB · ATL Florida State #101 Antonio Anderson DT · DAL Syracuse

Florida in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Ike Hilliard WR · NYG Florida #16 Reidel Anthony WR · TB Florida #134 Jeff Mitchell C · BAL Florida

Other QB picks from Florida

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

#22 Rex Grossman QB · CHI · 2003 Florida #25 Tim Tebow QB · DEN · 2010 Florida #4 Anthony Richardson QB · IND · 2023 Florida #125 Jesse Palmer QB · NYG · 2001 Florida #64 Kyle Trask QB · TB · 2021 Florida #180 Kerwin Bell QB · MIA · 1988 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Danny Wuerffel in the 1997 NFL Draft

Danny Wuerffel is a Quarterback out of Florida selected No. 99 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft. 25 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 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 Danny Wuerffel drafted?

Danny Wuerffel was selected No. 99 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/danny-wuerffel.

What college did Danny Wuerffel play for?

Danny Wuerffel played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Danny Wuerffel's NFL career turn out?

25 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/danny-wuerffel.