Al Wilson was drafted No. 31 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 125
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 6711th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Al Wilson came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 125
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 6711th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 67100% of career value
- Final season
- 20067 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Al Wilson.
Michigan State
Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Syracuse
West Virginia
Tennessee in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Byron Young
LB · LAR · 2023
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
#43
Carl Zander
LB · CIN · 1985
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Al Wilson in the 1999 NFL Draft
Al Wilson is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 31 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1999 NFL Draft. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Al Wilson drafted?
Al Wilson was selected No. 31 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/al-wilson.
What college did Al Wilson play for?
Al Wilson played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Al Wilson's NFL career turn out?
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/al-wilson.