Bob Sanders was drafted No. 44 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 50 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 12 · #44 overall
Bob Sanders Iowa Draft
Bob Sanders was drafted No. 44 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 50 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #44
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 50
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 3329th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Bob Sanders came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'8" · 204 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 59 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
50 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 50
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 3329th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3297% of career value
- Final season
- 20117 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 44
Who came off the board on either side of Bob Sanders.
Hawai'i
Notre Dame
Virginia Tech
Alabama
Iowa in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
#66
Bradley Fletcher
DB · LAR · 2009
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bob Sanders in the 2004 NFL Draft
Bob Sanders is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 44 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2004 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value 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 Bob Sanders drafted?
Bob Sanders was selected No. 44 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/bob-sanders.
What college did Bob Sanders play for?
Bob Sanders 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 Bob Sanders's NFL career turn out?
50 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/bob-sanders.