Trai Essex was drafted No. 93 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 29 · #93 overall
Trai Essex Northwestern Draft
Trai Essex was drafted No. 93 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #93
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1915th at Northwestern
The pick
How Trai Essex came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 324 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 299 prospect37.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1915th among Northwestern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 19100% of career value
- Final season
- 20127 years after the draft
Around pick 93
Who came off the board on either side of Trai Essex.
NC State
Kentucky
Oregon
Virginia
Northwestern in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Northwestern
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Trai Essex in the 2005 NFL Draft
Trai Essex is a Offensive tackle out of Northwestern selected No. 93 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Trai Essex drafted?
Trai Essex was selected No. 93 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/trai-essex.
What college did Trai Essex play for?
Trai Essex played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.
How did Trai Essex's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/trai-essex.