Grant Wistrom was drafted No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 132 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 132
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5411th at Nebraska
The pick
How Grant Wistrom came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
132 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 132
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5411th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3972% of career value
- Final season
- 20068 years after the draft
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Grant Wistrom.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Penn State
San Diego State · 1× All-Pro
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
Nebraska in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI · 2001
Nebraska · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Mike Rucker
DE · CAR · 1999
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#48
Chris Kelsay
DE · BUF · 2003
Nebraska
#126
Jared Crick
DE · HOU · 2012
Nebraska
#13
Adam Carriker
DE · LAR · 2007
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Grant Wistrom in the 1998 NFL Draft
Grant Wistrom is a Defensive end out of Nebraska selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft. 132 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 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 Grant Wistrom drafted?
Grant Wistrom was selected No. 6 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/grant-wistrom.
What college did Grant Wistrom play for?
Grant Wistrom 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 Grant Wistrom's NFL career turn out?
132 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/grant-wistrom.