Cam Cleeland was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Washington. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 89
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 980th at Washington
The pick
How Cam Cleeland came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 89
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 980th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 889% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Cam Cleeland.
Michigan State · 5× Pro Bowl
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Oregon
Washington in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Washington
#35
Tony Parrish
DB · CHI
Washington
#64
Olin Kreutz
C · CHI
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#88
Rashaan Shehee
RB · KC
Washington
#127
Jeremy Brigham
TE · LV
Washington
#136
Jerry Jensen
LB · CAR
Washington
#139
Benji Olson
G · TEN
Washington
#160
Fred Coleman
WR · BUF
Washington
#236
Jason Chorak
DE · LAR
Washington
Other TE picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cam Cleeland in the 1998 NFL Draft
Cam Cleeland is a Tight end out of Washington selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1998 NFL Draft. 89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Cam Cleeland drafted?
Cam Cleeland was selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/cam-cleeland.
What college did Cam Cleeland play for?
Cam Cleeland played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Cam Cleeland's NFL career turn out?
89 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/cam-cleeland.