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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #52 overall

Tony Simmons Wisconsin Draft

Tony Simmons was drafted No. 52 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#52
Round
2
Draft class
1998
NFL games
49
Career AV
869th at Wisconsin

The pick

How Tony Simmons came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 2 · #52 overall · AFC East

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

NFL career

49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
49
Career approximate value
869th among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
8100% of career value
Final season
20024 years after the draft

Around pick 52

Who came off the board on either side of Tony Simmons.

#50 Germane Crowell WR · DET Virginia #51 Kailee Wong LB · MIN Stanford #53 Bob Hallen G · ATL Kent State #54 Rod Rutledge TE · NE Alabama

Wisconsin in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#106 Donald Hayes WR · CAR Wisconsin

Other WR picks from Wisconsin

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

#10 Al Toon WR · NYJ · 1985 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #52 Chris Chambers WR · MIA · 2001 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #13 Lee Evans WR · BUF · 2004 Wisconsin #106 Donald Hayes WR · CAR Wisconsin #166 Quintez Cephus WR · DET · 2020 Wisconsin #122 Nick Toon WR · NO · 2012 Wisconsin

Other players named Tony Simmons

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#318 Tony Simmons DE · LAC · 1985 Tennessee

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Simmons in the 1998 NFL Draft

Tony Simmons is a Wide receiver out of Wisconsin selected No. 52 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Tony Simmons drafted?

Tony Simmons was selected No. 52 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tony-simmons.

What college did Tony Simmons play for?

Tony Simmons played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Tony Simmons's NFL career turn out?

49 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tony-simmons.