Steven
Nelson.
Steven
Nelson.
Oregon State· 5'10"· 197 lb· 4.49s 40
Steve Nelson is an undersized, scheme-versatile cornerback with the speed, awareness, and physicality to thrive in a zone-heavy or nickel Cover 2/Cover 3 scheme.
He can contribute as a starting nickel corner immediately, with the upside to develop into a reliable outside corner due to his playmaking ability.
A man-heavy scheme that frequently leaves him isolated against larger, more physical receivers downfield would diminish his effectiveness.
Nelson's strong tackling and competitive demeanor make him an asset in any defense that prioritizes short-area quickness and run support from its defensive backs.
Selected #98 overall in Round 3 of the 2015 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Oregon State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.49sp50
- Vertical
- 34.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.88sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.07sp50
- Bench
- 19repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oregon State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Oregon State | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Steven Nelson has played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Houston Texans. He has been a consistent starting cornerback throughout his career, known for his reliable coverage.