Matt Birk was drafted No. 173 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Harvard. 210 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 210
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 831st at Harvard
- Pro Bowls
- 6
The pick
How Matt Birk came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Harvard
Ivy League at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
210 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Games played
- 210
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 831st among Harvard picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6680% of career value
- Final season
- 201214 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Birk.
Northwestern
Nevada
Angelo State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Birk in the 1998 NFL Draft
Matt Birk is a Center out of Harvard selected No. 173 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft. 210 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Harvard has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Matt Birk drafted?
Matt Birk was selected No. 173 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/matt-birk.
What college did Matt Birk play for?
Matt Birk played college football at Harvard in the Ivy League. See every Harvard draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/harvard-crimson.
How did Matt Birk's NFL career turn out?
210 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Accolades: 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/matt-birk.