Size
6'3", 272#
College
Auburn
Draft
Rd 7, 172nd overall (1982)
Seasons
1982–1988
Career (regular season)
No statistical seasons on file.
2026 game log
No games on file for 2026.
Ed Nelson — common questions
- What position does Ed Nelson play?
- Ed Nelson is listed as a DE.
- Which team does Ed Nelson play for?
- Ed Nelson was most recently listed with CLE.
- Where did Ed Nelson go to college?
- Ed Nelson played college football at Auburn.
- When was Ed Nelson drafted?
- Ed Nelson was selected in round 7, 172nd overall, of the 1982 NFL Draft.
Related players
Drafted in round 7, 1982
- Fletcher JenkinsDE · pick 169
- Dan JohnsonTE · pick 170
- Gary AndersonK · pick 171
- Henry WaechterDE · pick 173
- Eugene WilliamsLB · pick 174
- Steve JordanTE · pick 179
- Joe ShearinG · pick 181
- Emil BouresC · pick 182
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- Keldric FaulkDE · 2026–2026
- Jeremiah WrightG · 2026–2026
- Jarquez HunterRB · 2025–2026
- Jaylin SimpsonCB · 2024–2026
- Nehemiah PritchettCB · 2024–2026
- Derick HallLB · 2023–2026
- Tank BigsbyRB · 2023–2026