Eric Warfield was drafted No. 216 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #216
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 115
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3134th at Nebraska
The pick
How Eric Warfield came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 115
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3134th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 31100% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 216
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Warfield.
Georgia
Minnesota
UCLA
Purdue
Nebraska in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Mike Minter
DB · CAR · 1997
Nebraska
#272
Brian Washington
DB · CLE · 1988
Nebraska
#93
Tyrone Williams
DB · GB · 1996
Nebraska
#19
Prince Amukamara
DB · NYG · 2011
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Warfield in the 1998 NFL Draft
Eric Warfield is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 216 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft. 115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Warfield drafted?
Eric Warfield was selected No. 216 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/eric-warfield.
What college did Eric Warfield play for?
Eric Warfield played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Eric Warfield's NFL career turn out?
115 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/eric-warfield.