Derrick Ransom: Pick #181 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Derrick Ransom is a former defensive tackle out of Cincinnati, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 181st overall pick (round 6) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 71 regular-season games from 1998 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 6

Pick

181st overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

DT

College

Cincinnati

Derrick Ransom Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
71	70	4.5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	KC	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	0
2000	KC	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
2001	KC	16	31	13	10	3	2	1	0
2002	KC	10	15	5	1	0	0	1	1
2003	ARI	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	JAX	4	4	4	0	0.5	0	0	0
Since 1999		36	53	24	13	4.5	3	2	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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