Joe Salave'a: Pick #107 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Joe Salave'a is a former defensive tackle out of Arizona, selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 107th overall pick (round 4) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 100 regular-season games from 1998 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 4

Pick

107th overall

Team

Tennessee Titans

Position

DT

College

Arizona

Joe Salave'a Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
100	90	7.5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	TEN	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	TEN	13	13	4	9	4	4	2	0
2001	TEN	6	3	5	1	0	0	1	0
2003	SD	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	0
2004	WAS	13	15	3	0	2	0	2	1
2005	WAS	11	20	8	0	0.5	0	0	1
2006	WAS	8	10	4	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		60	66	28	10	6.5	4	6	2

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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