Ty Law: Pick #23 in the 1995 NFL Draft

Ty Law is a former cornerback out of Michigan, selected by the New England Patriots with the 23rd overall pick (round 1) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 203 regular-season games from 1995 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1995

Round

Round 1

Pick

23rd overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

CB

College

Michigan

Ty Law Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1995 draft class in interceptions (53).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
203	708	5	53

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	NE	13	43	9	1	0.5	1	2	9	2
2000	NE	15	49	16	0	0	0	2	11	0
2001	NE	16	43	10	4	1	1	3	9	0
2002	NE	16	47	17	2	1	1	4	10	1
2003	NE	15	47	13	0	0	0	6	23	0
2004	NE	6	19	5	0	0	0	1	3	0
2005	NYJ	16	36	17	0	1	0	10	18	0
2006	KC	16	58	4	0	1	1	4	9	3
2007	KC	16	36	8	0	0	0	2	13	0
2008	NYJ	6	11	5	0	0	0	0	2	1
2009	DEN	7	8	1	0	0	1	1	1	0
Since 1999		142	397	105	7	4.5	5	35	108	7

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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