1998 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
1998 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 1998 draft · reset
Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Washington
Big Ten
10picks
Washington team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
9picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Tennessee
SEC
8picks
Tennessee team hub
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 241 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kailee Wong |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1998 | Tony Simmons |
Wisconsin
Big Ten
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 49 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Bob Hallen |
Kent State
MAC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1998 | Rod Rutledge |
Alabama
SEC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Joe Jurevicius |
Penn State
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Dorian Boose |
Washington State
Pac-12
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 44 games 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Cordell Taylor |
Hampton
CAA
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Newberry 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Mikhael Ricks |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Charlie Batch |
Eastern Michigan
MAC
|
QB | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Eric Brown |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1998 | Chuck Wiley |
LSU
SEC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Jon Ritchie |
Stanford
ACC
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Olin Kreutz 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Washington
Big Ten
|
C | CHI Chicago Bears | 195 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV |
| 1998 | Leonard Little 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Conrad |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott Frost |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 59 games 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Hicks |
Mississippi State
SEC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1998 | Skip Hicks |
UCLA
Big Ten
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 38 games 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Brian Alford |
Purdue
Big Ten
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 4 games |
| 1998 | E.G. Green |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremiah Trotter 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Stephen F. Austin
Southland
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 147 games · 9 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1998 | Mitch Marrow |
Pennsylvania
Ivy League
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jammi German |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Steve Foley |
UL Monroe
Sun Belt
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1998 | Ahman Green 4× Pro Bowl |
Nebraska
Big Ten
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 148 games · 6 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1998 | Dainon Sidney |
UAB
American
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Mike Goff |
Iowa
Big Ten
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 171 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1998 | Brad Jackson |
Cincinnati
Big 12
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 50 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Ramos McDonald |
New Mexico
Mountain West
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Floyd |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 42 games |
| 1998 | Larry Shannon |
East Carolina
American
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1998 | Greg Spires |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1998 | Jamie Duncan |
Vanderbilt
SEC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1998 | Allen Rossum 1× Pro Bowl |
Notre Dame
FBS Ind.
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 157 games 21 career AV |
| 1998 | Jonathan Quinn |
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Williams |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 1998 | Rashaan Shehee |
Washington
Big Ten
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 25 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Ruhman |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games 2 career AV |
| 1998 | Jonathan Brown |
Tennessee
SEC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1998 | Brian Griese 1× Pro Bowl |
Michigan
Big Ten
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1998 | Hines Ward 4× Pro Bowl |
Georgia
SEC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 217 games · 13 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 1998 | Steve McKinney |
Texas A&M
SEC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Alonzo Mayes |
Oklahoma State
Big 12
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 37 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Michael Pittman |
Fresno State
Mountain West
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 151 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1998 | Az-Zahir Hakim |
San Diego State
Mountain West
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1998 | Fred Weary |
Florida
SEC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 83 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Roland Williams |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Julian Pittman |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 2 games |
| 1998 | Michael Myers |
Alabama
SEC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Washington — 10
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Washington leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.