Steven Nelson was drafted No. 98 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 34 · #98 overall
Steven Nelson Oregon State Draft
Steven Nelson was drafted No. 98 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 130
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3610th at Oregon State
The pick
How Steven Nelson came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- College
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Oregon State
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 197 lbs
- Hometown
- Warner Robins, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 106 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 130
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3610th among Oregon State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1131% of career value
- Final season
- 20238 years after the draft
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Steven Nelson.
Washington State
Oklahoma
TCU
Auburn
Oregon State in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Steven Nelson in the 2015 NFL Draft
Steven Nelson is a Cornerback out of Oregon State selected No. 98 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft. 130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Oregon State has produced 72 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 Steven Nelson drafted?
Steven Nelson was selected No. 98 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/steven-nelson.
What college did Steven Nelson play for?
Steven Nelson played college football at Oregon State in the Pac-12. See every Oregon State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-state-beavers.
How did Steven Nelson's NFL career turn out?
130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/steven-nelson.