Stephen Alexander was drafted No. 48 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 2056th at Oklahoma
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Stephen Alexander came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 2056th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1050% of career value
- Final season
- 20068 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Stephen Alexander.
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Kansas State
LSU
Virginia
Oklahoma in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oklahoma · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#86
Mark Andrews
TE · BAL · 2018
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Jermaine Gresham
TE · CIN · 2010
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
#103
Adrian Cooper
TE · PIT · 1991
Oklahoma
#117
Blake Bell
TE · SF · 2015
Oklahoma
#186
James Hanna
TE · DAL · 2012
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stephen Alexander in the 1998 NFL Draft
Stephen Alexander is a Tight end out of Oklahoma selected No. 48 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1998 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Stephen Alexander drafted?
Stephen Alexander was selected No. 48 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/stephen-alexander.
What college did Stephen Alexander play for?
Stephen Alexander played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Stephen Alexander's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/stephen-alexander.