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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #196 overall

Shawn Swayda Arizona State Draft

Shawn Swayda was drafted No. 196 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#196
Round
6
Draft class
1997
NFL games
35
Career AV
291st at Arizona State

The pick

How Shawn Swayda came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 6 · #196 overall · NFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Arizona State Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
35
Career approximate value
291st among Arizona State picks
Final season
20014 years after the draft

Around pick 196

Who came off the board on either side of Shawn Swayda.

#194 Cornell Brown LB · BAL Virginia Tech #195 Isaac Byrd WR · KC Kansas #197 Nigea Carter WR · TB Michigan State #198 Ed Jasper DT · PHI Texas A&M

Arizona State in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#35 Juan Roque T · DET Arizona State #42 Jake Plummer QB · ARI Arizona State · 1× Pro Bowl #80 Derek Smith LB · WAS Arizona State #92 Derrick Rodgers LB · MIA Arizona State #116 Keith Poole WR · NO Arizona State #182 Scott Von der Ahe LB · IND Arizona State #206 Terry Battle RB · DET Arizona State

Other DE picks from Arizona State

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

#23 Jim Jeffcoat DE · DAL · 1983 Arizona State #77 Skip McClendon DE · CIN · 1987 Arizona State #23 Shante Carver DE · DAL · 1994 Arizona State #254 Walt Bowyer DE · DEN · 1983 Arizona State #34 Shawn Patterson DE · GB · 1988 Arizona State #35 Bob Kohrs DE · PIT · 1980 Arizona State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Shawn Swayda in the 1997 NFL Draft

Shawn Swayda is a Defensive end out of Arizona State selected No. 196 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Shawn Swayda drafted?

Shawn Swayda was selected No. 196 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/shawn-swayda.

What college did Shawn Swayda play for?

Shawn Swayda played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.

How did Shawn Swayda's NFL career turn out?

35 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/shawn-swayda.