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2001 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #182 overall

Roger Knight Wisconsin Draft

Roger Knight was drafted No. 182 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#182
Round
6
Draft class
2001
NFL games
48
Career AV
492nd at Wisconsin

The pick

How Roger Knight came off the board in 2001.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 6 · #182 overall · AFC North

Full 2001 draft class (246 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
48
Career approximate value
492nd among Wisconsin picks
Final season
20043 years after the draft

Around pick 182

Who came off the board on either side of Roger Knight.

#180 Arther Love TE · NE South Carolina State #181 Rodney Bailey DE · PIT Ohio State #183 Ellis Wyms DE · TB Mississippi State #184 Chris Cooper DT · LV Nebraska-Omaha

Wisconsin in the 2001 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#26 Jamar Fletcher DB · MIA Wisconsin #27 Michael Bennett RB · MIN Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #52 Chris Chambers WR · MIA Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #92 Casey Rabach C · BAL Wisconsin #105 Bill Ferrario G · GB Wisconsin #193 Jason Doering DB · IND Wisconsin #230 Ross Kolodziej DT · NYG Wisconsin

Other LB picks from Wisconsin

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

#74 Zack Baun LB · NO · 2020 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #151 Andrew Van Ginkel LB · MIA · 2019 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #76 DeAndre Levy LB · DET · 2009 Wisconsin #143 Dave Ahrens LB · ARI · 1981 Wisconsin #152 Nick Greisen LB · NYG · 2002 Wisconsin #103 Leo Chenal LB · KC · 2022 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Roger Knight in the 2001 NFL Draft

Roger Knight is a Linebacker out of Wisconsin selected No. 182 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft. 48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Wisconsin 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Roger Knight drafted?

Roger Knight was selected No. 182 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/roger-knight.

What college did Roger Knight play for?

Roger Knight played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Roger Knight's NFL career turn out?

48 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/roger-knight.