Ephraim Salaam was drafted No. 199 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 163 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #199
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 163
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 555th at San Diego State
The pick
How Ephraim Salaam came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
163 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 163
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 555th among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2240% of career value
- Final season
- 201012 years after the draft
Around pick 199
Who came off the board on either side of Ephraim Salaam.
Washington State
Indiana
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
San Diego State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ephraim Salaam in the 1998 NFL Draft
Ephraim Salaam is a Offensive tackle out of San Diego State selected No. 199 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft. 163 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Ephraim Salaam drafted?
Ephraim Salaam was selected No. 199 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ephraim-salaam.
What college did Ephraim Salaam play for?
Ephraim Salaam played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did Ephraim Salaam's NFL career turn out?
163 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ephraim-salaam.