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Eric Swann
Arizona Cardinals
6th overall
Eric Swann is a former defensive tackle, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 6th overall pick (round 1) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 126 regular-season games from 1991 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Eric Swann Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 6th in the 1991 draft class in sacks (46.5).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | 46.5 | 2 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | CAR | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
Eric Swann was the 1st of 16 DTs selected in the 1991 draft. The 6th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Vernon Davis in 2006, who played 195 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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