Patrick Hape was drafted No. 137 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 124 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #137
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 124
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1187th at Alabama
The pick
How Patrick Hape came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
124 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 124
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1187th among Alabama picks
- Final season
- 20047 years after the draft
Around pick 137
Who came off the board on either side of Patrick Hape.
Notre Dame
Cincinnati
South Carolina State
Washington State
Alabama in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Patrick Hape in the 1997 NFL Draft
Patrick Hape is a Tight end out of Alabama selected No. 137 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 124 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Patrick Hape drafted?
Patrick Hape was selected No. 137 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/patrick-hape.
What college did Patrick Hape play for?
Patrick Hape played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Patrick Hape's NFL career turn out?
124 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/patrick-hape.