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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #215 overall

Ryan Thelwell Minnesota Draft

Ryan Thelwell was drafted No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 6 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#215
Round
7
Draft class
1998
NFL games
6
Career AV
246th at Minnesota

The pick

How Ryan Thelwell came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 7 · #215 overall · NFC West

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

6 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
6
Career approximate value
246th among Minnesota picks
Final season
19980 years after the draft

Around pick 215

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

#213 Ben Fricke C · NYG Houston #214 Brandon Tolbert LB · JAX Georgia #216 Eric Warfield DB · KC Nebraska #217 Chad Overhauser T · CHI UCLA

Minnesota in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#179 Lamanzer Williams DE · JAX Minnesota

Other WR picks from Minnesota

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

#87 Eric Decker WR · DEN · 2010 Minnesota #27 Rashod Bateman WR · BAL · 2021 Minnesota #161 Tyler Johnson WR · TB · 2020 Minnesota #100 Elmer Bailey WR · MIA · 1980 Minnesota #123 Ron Johnson WR · BAL · 2002 Minnesota #201 Chester Cooper WR · SEA · 1982 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Thelwell in the 1998 NFL Draft

Ryan Thelwell is a Wide receiver out of Minnesota selected No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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 Thelwell drafted?

Ryan Thelwell was selected No. 215 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ryan-thelwell.

What college did Ryan Thelwell play for?

Ryan Thelwell played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Ryan Thelwell's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/ryan-thelwell.