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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #186 overall

Ryan Olson Colorado College Draft

Ryan Olson was drafted No. 186 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#186
Round
6
Draft class
1998

The pick

How Ryan Olson came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 6 · #186 overall · AFC North

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Colorado College
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1998 class

Around pick 186

Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Olson.

#184 Shevin Smith DB · TB Florida State #185 Jamaal Alexander DB · DET Southern Mississippi #187 Matt Hasselbeck QB · GB Boston College · 3× Pro Bowl #188 Izell Reese DB · DAL UAB

Colorado College in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#133 Ryan Sutter DB · BAL Colorado College #145 Ron Merkerson LB · NE Colorado College #193 Phil Savoy WR · ARI Colorado College #196 Viliami Maumau DT · CAR Colorado College #240 Melvin Thomas G · PHI Colorado College

Other LB picks from Colorado College

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#44 Chad Brown LB · PIT · 1993 Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #181 Greg Biekert LB · LV · 1993 Colorado College #57 Ted Johnson LB · NE · 1995 Colorado College #64 Sam Rogers LB · BUF · 1994 Colorado College #100 Hannibal Navies LB · CAR · 1999 Colorado College #218 Brad Jones LB · GB · 2009 Colorado College

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Olson in the 1998 NFL Draft

Ryan Olson is a Linebacker out of Colorado College selected No. 186 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Colorado College has produced 132 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ryan Olson drafted?

Ryan Olson was selected No. 186 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ryan-olson.

What college did Ryan Olson play for?

Ryan Olson played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.

How did Ryan Olson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ryan-olson.