CB · Kansas City Chiefs
Steven Nelson
Age 33 · 180 cm (5'11") · 88 kg · Born Jan 22, 1993 · Oregon State; College of the Sequoias
NFL career
2015
debut year
2024
last season
10
seasons
—
jersey
College: Oregon State; College of the Sequoias
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2023 · 121 games.
Defense
351solo tackles
1.0sacks
13INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 59 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 58 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 48 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 38 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 | 31 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 14 | 33 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 17 | 45 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
Games during career · Kansas City Chiefs
Most recent results for the franchise while Steven Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
22–40 @ Eagles
2024-22 · Feb 9, 2025 · PLAYOFF
W
32–29 vs Bills
2024-21 · Jan 26, 2025 · PLAYOFF
W
23–14 vs Texans
2024-20 · Jan 18, 2025 · PLAYOFF
L
0–38 @ Broncos
2024-18 · Jan 5, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–10 @ Steelers
2024-17 · Dec 25, 2024 · REGULAR
W
27–19 vs Texans
2024-16 · Dec 21, 2024 · REGULAR
W
21–7 @ Browns
2024-15 · Dec 15, 2024 · REGULAR
W
19–17 vs Chargers
2024-14 · Dec 8, 2024 · REGULAR
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Oregon State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oregon State.
Gerad Lichtenhan
OT · 2025 · Ravens
Jaden Robinson
CB · 2025 · Broncos
Joshua Gray
G · 2025 · Panthers
Anthony Gould
WR · 2024 · Colts
Kitan Oladapo
SAF · 2024 · Packers
Ryan Cooper Jr.
CB · 2024 · Seahawks
Taliese Fuaga
OT · 2024 · Saints
Alex Austin
CB · 2023 · Dolphins
Jack Colletto
FB · 2023 · Steelers
Jaydon Grant
SAF · 2023 · Raiders
2015 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#71
#72
#73
D'Joun Smith
CB · IND
#66
Jeremiah Poutasi
G · TEN
#67
A.J. Cann
G · JAX
#68
Clive Walford
TE · OAK
#69
Tyler Lockett
WR · SEA
#70
Jaelen Strong
WR · HOU
#71
Hroniss Grasu
C · CHI
#72
Jamon Brown
G · STL
#73
Tevin Coleman
RB · ATL
#74
#75
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
NYG
Garrett Grayson
QB · NOR
#76
Chris Conley
WR · KAN
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Steven Nelson.
Akeem King
Debut 2015 · Dolphins
Alex Carter
Debut 2015 · #34 · Commanders
Bobby McCain
Debut 2015 · #48 · Vikings
Bryce Callahan
Debut 2015 · #23 · Chargers
Byron Jones
Debut 2015 · #24 · Dolphins
Cam Thomas
Debut 2015 · #41 · Bills
Charles Gaines
Debut 2015 · Bills
Cody Riggs
Debut 2015 · Buccaneers
Born on January 22
Mirro Roder
1944 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bob Stein
1948 · Minnesota Vikings
Tim Foley
1948 · Miami Dolphins
Bryant Salter
1950 · Baltimore Ravens
Dennis Bragonier
1951 · San Francisco 49ers
Lester Hayes
1955 · Las Vegas Raiders
Earl Carr
1955 · Philadelphia Eagles
Jeff Rutledge
1957 · Washington Commanders