Chris Claiborne was drafted No. 9 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1999 NFL Draft out of USC. 105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 105
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3451st at USC
The pick
How Chris Claiborne came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 105
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3451st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2574% of career value
- Final season
- 20067 years after the draft
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Claiborne.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
UCF · 3× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Claiborne in the 1999 NFL Draft
Chris Claiborne is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 9 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1999 NFL Draft. 105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Chris Claiborne drafted?
Chris Claiborne was selected No. 9 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/chris-claiborne.
What college did Chris Claiborne play for?
Chris Claiborne played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Chris Claiborne's NFL career turn out?
105 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/chris-claiborne.