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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 5 · #107 overall

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Anthony Nelson was drafted No. 107 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 107 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value

Overall pick
#107
Round
4
Draft class
2019
NFL games
107
Career AV
1757th at Iowa

The pick

How Anthony Nelson came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 4, Pick 5 · #107 overall · NFC South

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'7" · 271 lbs
Hometown
Urbandale, IA
Pre-draft board
No. 101 prospect71.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

107 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value

Games played
107
Career approximate value
1757th among Iowa picks
AV with the drafting club
17100% of career value
Final season
20256 years after the draft

Around pick 107

Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Nelson.

#105 C.J. Gardner-Johnson S · NO Florida #106 Maxx Crosby DE · LV Eastern Michigan · 5× Pro Bowl #108 Julian Love CB · NYG Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #109 Khari Willis S · IND Michigan State

Iowa in the 2019 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 T.J. Hockenson TE · DET Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl #20 Noah Fant TE · DEN Iowa #116 Amani Hooker S · TEN Iowa

Other DE picks from Iowa

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#156 Aaron Kampman DE · GB · 2002 Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl #59 Jonathan Babineaux DE · ATL · 2005 Iowa #46 Matt Roth DE · MIA · 2005 Iowa #20 Adrian Clayborn DE · TB · 2011 Iowa #54 A.J. Epenesa DE · BUF · 2020 Iowa #70 Jared DeVries DE · DET · 1999 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Anthony Nelson in the 2019 NFL Draft

Anthony Nelson is a Defensive end out of Iowa selected No. 107 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft. 107 regular-season games · 17 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Anthony Nelson drafted?

Anthony Nelson was selected No. 107 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/anthony-nelson.

What college did Anthony Nelson play for?

Anthony Nelson 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 Anthony Nelson's NFL career turn out?

107 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/anthony-nelson.