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Joe Nelms is a former defensive tackle out of California, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 297th overall pick (round 11) in the 1989 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Joe Nelms Career Stats
Joe Nelms was selected in the 1989 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Chicago Bears 1989 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Donnell Woolford | CB | Clemson |
| 1 | 12 | Trace Armstrong | DE | Florida |
| 2 | 36 | John Roper | LB | Texas A&M |
| 2 | 54 | Dave Zawatson | OT | California |
| 3 | 65 | Jerry Fontenot | C | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 95 | Markus Paul | DB | Syracuse |
| 5 | 130 | Mark Green | RB | Notre Dame |
| 5 | 136 | Greg Gilbert | LB | Alabama |
| 7 | 189 | Richard Brothers | DB | Arkansas |
| 7 | 192 | Brent Snyder | QB | Utah State |
| 8 | 216 | Tony Woods | DT | Oklahoma |
| 8 | 221 | Chris Dyko | OT | Washington State |
| 9 | 243 | LaSalle Harper | LB | Arkansas |
| 9 | 248 | Byron Sanders | RB | Northwestern |
| 10 | 270 | Todd Millikan | TE | Nebraska |
| 10 | 277 | John Simpson | WR | Baylor |
| 11 | 304 | George Streeter | DB | Notre Dame |
| 12 | 330 | Freddy Weygand | WR | Auburn |
| 12 | 333 | Anthony Phillips | G | Oklahoma |