Chad Greenway was drafted No. 17 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 17 · #17 overall
Chad Greenway Iowa Draft
Chad Greenway was drafted No. 17 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 156
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 664th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Chad Greenway came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 242 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 17 prospect95.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 156
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 664th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 66100% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Chad Greenway.
Clemson
Tennessee
Ohio State
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Jack Campbell
LB · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Anthony Hitchens
LB · DAL · 2014
Iowa
#71
Christian Kirksey
LB · CLE · 2014
Iowa
#63
Pat Angerer
LB · IND · 2010
Iowa
#70
Joe Mott
LB · NYJ · 1989
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chad Greenway in the 2006 NFL Draft
Chad Greenway is a Linebacker out of Iowa selected No. 17 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft. 156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 66 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 Chad Greenway drafted?
Chad Greenway was selected No. 17 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/chad-greenway.
What college did Chad Greenway play for?
Chad Greenway 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 Chad Greenway's NFL career turn out?
156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/chad-greenway.