Greg Spires was drafted No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #83
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4925th at Florida State
The pick
How Greg Spires came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4925th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 48% of career value
- Final season
- 20079 years after the draft
Around pick 83
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Spires.
Michigan
East Carolina
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#11
Tra Thomas
T · PHI
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#71
E.G. Green
WR · IND
Florida State
#99
Julian Pittman
DE · NO
Florida State
#184
Shevin Smith
DB · TB
Florida State
#229
Kevin Long
C · TEN
Florida State
Other DE picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Brian Burns
DE · CAR · 2019
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#130
Josh Sweat
DE · PHI · 2018
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE · 2006
Florida State
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GB · 1984
Florida State
#11
Derrick Alexander
DE · MIN · 1995
Florida State
#51
DeMarcus Walker
DE · DEN · 2017
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Spires in the 1998 NFL Draft
Greg Spires is a Defensive end out of Florida State selected No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Spires drafted?
Greg Spires was selected No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/greg-spires.
What college did Greg Spires play for?
Greg Spires played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Greg Spires's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/greg-spires.