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2002 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #79 overall

Rashad Bauman Oregon Draft

Rashad Bauman was drafted No. 79 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#79
Round
3
Draft class
2002
NFL games
43
Career AV
383rd at Oregon

The pick

How Rashad Bauman came off the board in 2002.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 3 · #79 overall · NFC East

Full 2002 draft class (261 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Oregon Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
43
Career approximate value
383rd among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
267% of career value
Final season
20053 years after the draft

Around pick 79

Who came off the board on either side of Rashad Bauman.

#77 Rocky Calmus LB · TEN Oklahoma #78 Jeff Hatch T · NYG Pennsylvania #80 Will Overstreet LB · ATL Tennessee #81 Josh McCown QB · ARI Sam Houston St.

Oregon in the 2002 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Joey Harrington QB · DET Oregon #54 Maurice Morris RB · SEA Oregon #103 Justin Peelle TE · LAC Oregon #188 Wesly Mallard LB · NYG Oregon #246 Steve Smith DB · JAX Oregon

Other DB picks from Oregon

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

#38 T.J. Ward DB · CLE · 2010 Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl #42 Jairus Byrd DB · BUF · 2009 Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl #17 Christian Gonzalez DB · NE · 2023 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #35 Anthony Newman DB · LAR · 1988 Oregon #34 Patrick Chung DB · NE · 2009 Oregon #209 Chad Cota DB · CAR · 1995 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rashad Bauman in the 2002 NFL Draft

Rashad Bauman is a Defensive back out of Oregon selected No. 79 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2002 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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 Rashad Bauman drafted?

Rashad Bauman was selected No. 79 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/rashad-bauman.

What college did Rashad Bauman play for?

Rashad Bauman played college football at Oregon in the Big Ten. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did Rashad Bauman's NFL career turn out?

43 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/rashad-bauman.