Jason Peter was drafted No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 38 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

1998 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #14 overall

Jason Peter Nebraska Draft

Jason Peter was drafted No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 38 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#14
Round
1
Draft class
1998
NFL games
38
Years as starter
2
Career AV
1084th at Nebraska

The pick

How Jason Peter came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 1 · #14 overall · NFC South

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

38 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value

Games played
38
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
1084th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
10100% of career value
Final season
20013 years after the draft

Around pick 14

Who came off the board on either side of Jason Peter.

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.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jason Peter in the 1998 NFL Draft

Jason Peter is a Defensive end out of Nebraska selected No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 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 Jason Peter drafted?

Jason Peter was selected No. 14 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/jason-peter.

What college did Jason Peter play for?

Jason Peter 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 Jason Peter's NFL career turn out?

38 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/jason-peter.