Pete Werner was drafted No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 28 · #60 overall
Pete Werner Ohio State Draft
Pete Werner was drafted No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #60
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 73
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3064th at Ohio State
The pick
How Pete Werner came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 238 lbs
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 99 prospect71.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 73
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3064th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 30100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 60
Who came off the board on either side of Pete Werner.
Missouri
LSU
Wake Forest
Ohio State in the 2021 draft
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Pete Werner in the 2021 NFL Draft
Pete Werner is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Pete Werner drafted?
Pete Werner was selected No. 60 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/pete-werner.
What college did Pete Werner play for?
Pete Werner played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Pete Werner's NFL career turn out?
73 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/pete-werner.