Greg Favors was drafted No. 120 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 101 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 101
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2922nd at Mississippi State
The pick
How Greg Favors came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
101 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value
- Games played
- 101
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2922nd among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Favors.
Youngstown State
Hofstra · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama
Mississippi State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
K.J. Wright
LB · SEA · 2011
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Johnie Cooks
LB · IND · 1982
Mississippi State
#63
Willie Gay Jr.
LB · KC · 2020
Mississippi State
#228
Mario Haggan
LB · BUF · 2003
Mississippi State
#158
James Williams
LB · NO · 1990
Mississippi State
#220
Jamar Chaney
LB · PHI · 2010
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Favors in the 1998 NFL Draft
Greg Favors is a Linebacker out of Mississippi State selected No. 120 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft. 101 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 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 Greg Favors drafted?
Greg Favors was selected No. 120 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/greg-favors.
What college did Greg Favors play for?
Greg Favors 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 Greg Favors's NFL career turn out?
101 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 29 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/greg-favors.