Antoine Winfield was drafted No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 191
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 6215th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Antoine Winfield came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Games played
- 191
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 6215th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1727% of career value
- Final season
- 201213 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Antoine Winfield.
Eastern Michigan
Saginaw Valley State
Florida
Clemson
Ohio State in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#95
Todd Bell
DB · CHI · 1981
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Antoine Winfield in the 1999 NFL Draft
Antoine Winfield is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft. 191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Antoine Winfield drafted?
Antoine Winfield was selected No. 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/antoine-winfield.
What college did Antoine Winfield play for?
Antoine Winfield played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Antoine Winfield's NFL career turn out?
191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/antoine-winfield.