Nate Wayne was drafted No. 219 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #219
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3325th at Ole Miss
The pick
How Nate Wayne came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ole Miss
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3325th among Ole Miss picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 219
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Wayne.
UCLA
Purdue
Texas
Southeast Missouri State
Ole Miss in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Ole Miss
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Willis
LB · SF · 2007
Ole Miss · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#243
Jeff Herrod
LB · IND · 1988
Ole Miss
#200
Charlie Anderson
LB · HOU · 2004
Ole Miss
#225
Mark Robinson
LB · PIT · 2022
Ole Miss
#131
DeWayne Dotson
LB · DAL · 1994
Ole Miss
#219
Chance Campbell
LB · TEN · 2022
Ole Miss
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Wayne in the 1998 NFL Draft
Nate Wayne is a Linebacker out of Ole Miss selected No. 219 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1998 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 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 Nate Wayne drafted?
Nate Wayne was selected No. 219 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/nate-wayne.
What college did Nate Wayne play for?
Nate Wayne played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.
How did Nate Wayne's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/nate-wayne.