Ryan Leaf was drafted No. 2 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 25
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 157th at Washington State
The pick
How Ryan Leaf came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 25
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 157th among Washington State picks
- Final season
- 20013 years after the draft
Around pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Leaf.
Tennessee · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Florida State
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Washington State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington State · 4× Pro Bowl
#146
Mark Rypien
QB · WAS · 1986
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
#178
Gardner Minshew II
QB · JAX · 2019
Washington State · 1× Pro Bowl
#199
Luke Falk
QB · TEN · 2018
Washington State
#223
Alex Brink
QB · HOU · 2008
Washington State
#311
Clete Casper
QB · LAR · 1983
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Leaf in the 1998 NFL Draft
Ryan Leaf is a Quarterback out of Washington State selected No. 2 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Washington State has produced 96 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 Ryan Leaf drafted?
Ryan Leaf was selected No. 2 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ryan-leaf.
What college did Ryan Leaf play for?
Ryan Leaf played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Ryan Leaf's NFL career turn out?
25 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ryan-leaf.