Jonathan Linton was drafted No. 131 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1998 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #131
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 975th at North Carolina
The pick
How Jonathan Linton came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 975th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20002 years after the draft
Around pick 131
Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Linton.
Clemson
South Carolina
Livingstone
Colorado College
North Carolina in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#37
Giovani Bernard
RB · CIN · 2013
North Carolina
#268
Derrick Fenner
RB · SEA · 1989
North Carolina
#35
Javonte Williams
RB · DEN · 2021
North Carolina
#196
Kelvin Bryant
RB · WAS · 1983
North Carolina
#107
Michael Carter
RB · NYJ · 2021
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Linton in the 1998 NFL Draft
Jonathan Linton is a Running back out of North Carolina selected No. 131 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1998 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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 Jonathan Linton drafted?
Jonathan Linton was selected No. 131 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/jonathan-linton.
What college did Jonathan Linton play for?
Jonathan Linton played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Jonathan Linton's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/jonathan-linton.