Dewayne Washington: Pick #18 in the 1994 NFL Draft

Dewayne Washington is a former defensive back out of N.C. State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 18th overall pick (round 1) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 191 regular-season games from 1994 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs.

Draft Details

Year

1994

Round

Round 1

Pick

18th overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

DB

College

N.C. State

Dewayne Washington Career Stats

Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 1994 draft class in solo tackles (712).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
191	712	1	31

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	PIT	16	45	2	1	0	0	4	13	0
2000	PIT	16	59	10	4	0	0	5	18	0
2001	PIT	16	62	11	3	1	1	1	18	0
2002	PIT	15	43	10	0	0	0	3	17	1
2003	PIT	15	49	7	0	0	0	1	8	0
2004	JAX	15	62	9	0	0	0	2	9	1
2005	KC	6	13	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
Since 1999		99	333	50	8	1	1	16	85	3

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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