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2000 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #95 overall

Lewis Sanders Maryland Draft

Lewis Sanders was drafted No. 95 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 97 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value

Overall pick
#95
Round
4
Draft class
2000
NFL games
97
Career AV
1443rd at Maryland

The pick

How Lewis Sanders came off the board in 2000.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 4 · #95 overall · AFC North

Full 2000 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Maryland Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

97 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value

Games played
97
Career approximate value
1443rd among Maryland picks
AV with the drafting club
750% of career value
Final season
20088 years after the draft

Around pick 95

Who came off the board on either side of Lewis Sanders.

#93 Byron Frisch DE · TEN BYU #94 John St. Clair T · LAR Virginia #96 Terrelle Smith FB · NO Arizona State #97 Curtis Keaton RB · CIN James Madison

Maryland in the 2000 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#216 Delbert Cowsette DT · WAS Maryland

Other DB picks from Maryland

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#78 Lloyd Burruss DB · KC · 1981 Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl #24 Chad Scott DB · PIT · 1997 Maryland #315 J.B. Brown DB · MIA · 1989 Maryland #56 Madieu Williams DB · CIN · 2004 Maryland #55 Josh Wilson DB · SEA · 2007 Maryland #145 Nolan Carroll DB · MIA · 2010 Maryland

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Lewis Sanders in the 2000 NFL Draft

Lewis Sanders is a Defensive back out of Maryland selected No. 95 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2000 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Lewis Sanders drafted?

Lewis Sanders was selected No. 95 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/lewis-sanders.

What college did Lewis Sanders play for?

Lewis Sanders played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

How did Lewis Sanders's NFL career turn out?

97 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/lewis-sanders.