Nate Kaeding was drafted No. 65 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 115 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 2 · #65 overall
Nate Kaeding Iowa Draft
Nate Kaeding was drafted No. 65 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 115 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #65
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 115
- Career AV
- 2150th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Nate Kaeding came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Kicker K
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 187 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 94 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
115 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 115
- Career approximate value
- 2150th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 20128 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 65
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Kaeding.
LSU
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Kaeding in the 2004 NFL Draft
Nate Kaeding is a Kicker out of Iowa selected No. 65 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft. 115 regular-season games · 21 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 Nate Kaeding drafted?
Nate Kaeding was selected No. 65 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/nate-kaeding.
What college did Nate Kaeding play for?
Nate Kaeding 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 Nate Kaeding's NFL career turn out?
115 regular-season games · 21 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/nate-kaeding.