Ross Verba was drafted No. 30 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #30
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4222nd at Iowa
The pick
How Ross Verba came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4222nd among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2457% of career value
- Final season
- 20069 years after the draft
Around pick 30
Who came off the board on either side of Ross Verba.
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Kansas State
North Carolina
Indiana
Iowa in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Marshal Yanda
T · BAL · 2007
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#13
Tristan Wirfs
T · TB · 2020
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Brandon Scherff
T · WAS · 2015
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#21
John Alt
T · KC · 1984
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Riley Reiff
T · DET · 2012
Iowa
#23
Bryan Bulaga
T · GB · 2010
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ross Verba in the 1997 NFL Draft
Ross Verba is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 30 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Ross Verba drafted?
Ross Verba was selected No. 30 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ross-verba.
What college did Ross Verba play for?
Ross Verba played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Ross Verba's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/ross-verba.