Zach Strief was drafted No. 210 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 158 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 2 · #210 overall
Zach Strief Northwestern Draft
Zach Strief was drafted No. 210 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 158 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #210
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 158
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 502nd at Northwestern
The pick
How Zach Strief came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Guard G
- Measurables
- 6'8" · 330 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 60.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
158 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Games played
- 158
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 502nd among Northwestern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 50100% of career value
- Final season
- 201711 years after the draft
Around pick 210
Who came off the board on either side of Zach Strief.
Wyoming
Penn State
Weber State
Texas State
Northwestern in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Northwestern
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zach Strief in the 2006 NFL Draft
Zach Strief is a Guard out of Northwestern selected No. 210 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft. 158 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 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 Zach Strief drafted?
Zach Strief was selected No. 210 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/zach-strief.
What college did Zach Strief play for?
Zach Strief 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 Zach Strief's NFL career turn out?
158 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/zach-strief.