Jay Foreman was drafted No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #156
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2836th at Nebraska
The pick
How Jay Foreman came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2836th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 725% of career value
- Final season
- 20067 years after the draft
Around pick 156
Who came off the board on either side of Jay Foreman.
Baylor
Miami (OH)
Florida
Western Illinois
Nebraska in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jay Foreman in the 1999 NFL Draft
Jay Foreman is a Linebacker out of Nebraska selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Jay Foreman drafted?
Jay Foreman was selected No. 156 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/jay-foreman.
What college did Jay Foreman play for?
Jay Foreman played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Jay Foreman's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/jay-foreman.