Robert Hicks was drafted No. 68 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #68
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 37
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1337th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Robert Hicks came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 37
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1337th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20002 years after the draft
Around pick 68
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Hicks.
Fresno State
Nebraska
UCLA
Purdue
Mississippi State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
David Stewart
T · TEN · 2005
Mississippi State
#128
Floyd Womack
T · SEA · 2001
Mississippi State
#106
Tyre Phillips
T · BAL · 2020
Mississippi State
#80
Martinas Rankin
T · HOU · 2018
Mississippi State
#32
Derek Sherrod
T · GB · 2011
Mississippi State
#106
Melvin Hayes
T · NYJ · 1995
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Hicks in the 1998 NFL Draft
Robert Hicks is a Offensive tackle out of Mississippi State selected No. 68 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1998 NFL Draft. 37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Robert Hicks drafted?
Robert Hicks was selected No. 68 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/robert-hicks.
What college did Robert Hicks play for?
Robert Hicks played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Robert Hicks's NFL career turn out?
37 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/robert-hicks.