Andre Wadsworth was drafted No. 3 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 36
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 12103rd at Florida State
The pick
How Andre Wadsworth came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 12103rd among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 12100% of career value
- Final season
- 20002 years after the draft
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Andre Wadsworth.
Tennessee · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Washington State
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Penn State
Florida State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#71
E.G. Green
WR · IND
Florida State
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE
Florida State
#99
Julian Pittman
DE · NO
Florida State
#184
Shevin Smith
DB · TB
Florida State
#229
Kevin Long
C · TEN
Florida State
Other DE picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Brian Burns
DE · CAR · 2019
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#130
Josh Sweat
DE · PHI · 2018
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE
Florida State
#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE · 2006
Florida State
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GB · 1984
Florida State
#11
Derrick Alexander
DE · MIN · 1995
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Andre Wadsworth in the 1998 NFL Draft
Andre Wadsworth is a Defensive end out of Florida State selected No. 3 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Andre Wadsworth drafted?
Andre Wadsworth was selected No. 3 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/andre-wadsworth.
What college did Andre Wadsworth play for?
Andre Wadsworth played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Andre Wadsworth's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/andre-wadsworth.