Austin Wheatley was drafted No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 4 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #158
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 4
The pick
How Austin Wheatley came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
4 regular-season games
- Games played
- 4
- Final season
- 20000 years after the draft
Around pick 158
Who came off the board on either side of Austin Wheatley.
Texas Tech
Kentucky
Georgia Southern
Boston College
Iowa in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
George Kittle
TE · SF · 2017
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#8
T.J. Hockenson
TE · DET · 2019
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#63
Marv Cook
TE · NE · 1989
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Dallas Clark
TE · IND · 2003
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Noah Fant
TE · DEN · 2019
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Austin Wheatley in the 2000 NFL Draft
Austin Wheatley is a Tight end out of Iowa selected No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Iowa has produced 164 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 Austin Wheatley drafted?
Austin Wheatley was selected No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/austin-wheatley.
What college did Austin Wheatley play for?
Austin Wheatley played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Austin Wheatley's NFL career turn out?
4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/austin-wheatley.