Ted Washington: Pick #25 in the 1991 NFL Draft

Ted Washington is a former nose tackle out of Louisville, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 25th overall pick (round 1) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 236 regular-season games from 1991 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 1

Pick

25th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

NT

College

Louisville

Ted Washington Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 13 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1991 draft class in career Approximate Value (89).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
236	34.5	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	BUF	15	25	11	1	2.5	3	2	0
2000	BUF	15	19	19	3	2.5	3	1	0
2001	CHI	14	21	8	2	1.5	2	4	0
2002	CHI	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	0
2003	NE	9	12	8	0	1	0	0	1
2004	OAK	14	23	8	0	3	0	1	1
2005	OAK	15	21	10	0	0	0	2	1
2006	CLE	15	32	9	0	0	1	0	0
2007	CLE	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		101	161	75	6	10.5	9	11	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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