Roland Williams was drafted No. 98 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 94
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 941st at Syracuse
The pick
How Roland Williams came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 941st among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 556% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Roland Williams.
San Diego State
Florida
Florida State
Alabama
Syracuse in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roland Williams in the 1998 NFL Draft
Roland Williams is a Tight end out of Syracuse selected No. 98 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 Roland Williams drafted?
Roland Williams was selected No. 98 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/roland-williams.
What college did Roland Williams play for?
Roland Williams played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Roland Williams's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/roland-williams.