Donald Hayes was drafted No. 106 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #106
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1849th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Donald Hayes came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1849th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1794% of career value
- Final season
- 20024 years after the draft
Around pick 106
Who came off the board on either side of Donald Hayes.
Virginia Tech
Michigan
Arizona
Nevada
Wisconsin in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Donald Hayes in the 1998 NFL Draft
Donald Hayes is a Wide receiver out of Wisconsin selected No. 106 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Wisconsin 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 Donald Hayes drafted?
Donald Hayes was selected No. 106 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/donald-hayes.
What college did Donald Hayes play for?
Donald Hayes played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Donald Hayes's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/donald-hayes.