Greg Spires: Pick #83 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Greg Spires is a former defensive end out of Florida State, selected by the New England Patriots with the 83rd overall pick (round 3) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 147 regular-season games from 1998 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 3

Pick

83rd overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

DE

College

Florida State

Greg Spires Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1998 draft class in sacks (39.5).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
147	253	39.5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	NE	5	5	2	0	0.5	1	0	0
2000	NE	12	9	5	2	6	4	1	3
2001	CLE	13	16	7	4	4	3	1	2
2002	TB	13	21	10	3	3.5	3	0	1
2003	TB	15	16	11	0	3.5	0	5	1
2004	TB	16	38	14	0	7.5	0	3	3
2005	TB	15	25	12	0	4	0	1	1
2006	TB	15	24	18	0	5.5	9	3	0
2007	TB	10	14	5	0	2	3	1	0
Since 1999		114	168	84	9	36.5	23	15	11

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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