Orpheus Roye: Pick #200 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Orpheus Roye is a former defensive end out of Florida State; Jones County JC, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 200th overall pick (round 6) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 180 regular-season games from 1996 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 6

Pick

200th overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

DE

College

Florida State, Jones County JC

Orpheus Roye Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
180	361	18.5	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	PIT	16	34	17	8	4.5	4	1	7	1
2000	CLE	16	36	13	5	2	3	0	5	0
2001	CLE	9	12	7	6	0	0	1	4	0
2002	CLE	15	25	17	4	0.5	1	0	5	2
2003	CLE	16	25	15	0	1.5	0	0	8	0
2004	CLE	15	21	8	0	1	0	0	5	0
2005	CLE	15	39	23	0	5	0	0	4	0
2006	CLE	8	20	5	0	1	4	0	1	0
2007	CLE	11	16	13	0	0.5	2	0	0	0
2008	PIT	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	0
Since 1999		125	230	121	23	16	14	2	41	3

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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