Tra Thomas was drafted No. 11 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 174 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 174
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 729th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Tra Thomas came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
174 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Games played
- 174
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 729th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7199% of career value
- Final season
- 200911 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Tra Thomas.
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami
Georgia Tech · 5× Pro Bowl
Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#71
E.G. Green
WR · IND
Florida State
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE
Florida State
#99
Julian Pittman
DE · NO
Florida State
#184
Shevin Smith
DB · TB
Florida State
#229
Kevin Long
C · TEN
Florida State
Other T picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#125
Ken Lanier
T · DEN · 1981
Florida State
#19
Alex Barron
T · LAR · 2005
Florida State
#105
Ray Willis
T · SEA · 2005
Florida State
#42
Menelik Watson
T · LV · 2013
Florida State
#160
Roderick Johnson
T · CLE · 2017
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tra Thomas in the 1998 NFL Draft
Tra Thomas is a Offensive tackle out of Florida State selected No. 11 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft. 174 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Tra Thomas drafted?
Tra Thomas was selected No. 11 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tra-thomas.
What college did Tra Thomas play for?
Tra Thomas played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Tra Thomas's NFL career turn out?
174 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tra-thomas.