Eric Brown was drafted No. 61 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3120th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Eric Brown came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3120th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1961% of career value
- Final season
- 20046 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Brown.
Stephen F. Austin
Eastern Michigan
LSU
Stanford
Mississippi State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darius Slay
DB · DET · 2013
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#13
Walt Harris
DB · CHI · 1996
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Fred Smoot
DB · WAS · 2001
Mississippi State
#137
Kenny Johnson
DB · ATL · 1980
Mississippi State
#129
Kirby Jackson
DB · NYJ · 1987
Mississippi State
#43
Johnthan Banks
DB · TB · 2013
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Brown in the 1998 NFL Draft
Eric Brown is a Defensive back out of Mississippi State selected No. 61 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1998 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Eric Brown drafted?
Eric Brown was selected No. 61 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/eric-brown.
What college did Eric Brown play for?
Eric Brown played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Eric Brown's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/eric-brown.