Lance Johnstone: Pick #57 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Lance Johnstone is a former defensive end out of Temple, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 57th overall pick (round 2) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 166 regular-season games from 1996 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 2

Pick

57th overall

Team

Las Vegas Raiders

Position

DE

College

Temple

Lance Johnstone Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1996 draft class in sacks (72).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
166	305	72	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	OAK	16	40	6	7	10	5	1	3	6
2000	OAK	10	18	10	4	3.5	3	0	1	2
2001	MIN	16	25	9	6	5.5	4	0	1	1
2002	MIN	15	30	10	9	7	7	0	1	0
2003	MIN	15	18	6	0	9	0	1	6	2
2004	MIN	12	22	6	0	11	0	0	1	5
2005	MIN	12	16	4	0	8	0	0	0	0
2006	OAK	8	11	4	0	2	4	0	0	0
Since 1999		104	180	55	26	56	23	2	13	16

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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