1986 NFL Draft


The 1986 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1986, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
The first overall selection, Bo Jackson, had told the Buccaneers prior to the draft that he would refuse to sign with the team. Disputes with team owner Hugh Culverhouse intensified after Jackson was ruled ineligible to play college baseball due to a trip he took with Culverhouse. This angered Jackson, as Culverhouse had assured him that the visit wouldn't cause any NCAA violations. It was said that Jackson, who was having what he called his best year playing baseball in school, made the Buccaneers nervous and that by getting him somehow ruled ineligible to play baseball, he would be forced to focus on football. Prior to the 1987 NFL Draft, the Buccaneers forfeited their rights to Jackson.

Player selections

Round one

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Tampa Bay BuccaneersBo JacksonRunning BackAuburn
2Atlanta FalconsTony CasillasNose tackleOklahoma
3Houston OilersJim EverettQuarterbackPurdue
4Indianapolis ColtsJon HandDefensive endAlabama
5St. Louis CardinalsAnthony BellLinebackerMichigan State
6New Orleans SaintsJim DombrowskiOffensive tackleVirginia
7Kansas City ChiefsBrian JozwiakOffensive tackleWest Virginia
8San Diego ChargersLeslie O'NealDefensive endOklahoma State
9Pittsburgh SteelersJohn RienstraGuardTemple
10Philadelphia EaglesKeith ByarsFullbackOhio State
11Cincinnati BengalsJoe KellyLinebackerWashington
12Detroit LionsChuck LongQuarterbackIowa
13San Diego ChargersJames FitzpatrickOffensive tackleUSC
14Minnesota VikingsGerald RobinsonDefensive EndAuburn
15Seattle SeahawksJohn L. WilliamsFullbackFlorida
16Buffalo BillsRonnie HarmonRunning BackIowa
17Atlanta FalconsTim GreenLinebackerSyracuse
18Dallas CowboysMike SherrardWide ReceiverUCLA
19New York GiantsEric DorseyDefensive EndNotre Dame
20Buffalo BillsWill WolfordOffensive TackleVanderbilt
21Cincinnati BengalsTim McGeeWide ReceiverTennessee
22New York JetsMike HaightOffensive TackleIowa
23Los Angeles RamsMike SchadOffensive TackleQueen's University
24Los Angeles RaidersBob BuczkowskiDefensive EndPittsburgh
25Tampa Bay BuccaneersRoderick JonesCornerbackSouthern Methodist
26New England PatriotsReggie DupardRunning BackSouthern Methodist
27Chicago BearsNeal AndersonRunning BackFlorida

Round two

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
28Tampa Bay BuccaneersJackie WalkerLinebackerJackson State
29Detroit LionsGarry JamesRunning backLouisiana State
30Washington RedskinsMarkus KochDefensive endBoise State
31New Orleans SaintsDalton HilliardRunning backLouisiana State
32St. Louis CardinalsJohn LeeKickerUCLA
33Dallas CowboysDarryl ClackRunning backArizona State
34Houston OilersErnest GivinsWide receiverLouisville
35Kansas City ChiefsDino HackettLinebackerAppalachian State
36Pittsburgh SteelersGerald WilliamsDefensive endAuburn
37Philadelphia EaglesAnthony ToneyRunning backTexas A&M
38Cincinnati BengalsLewis BillupsCornerbackNorth Alabama
39San Francisco 49ersLarry RobertsDefensive endAlabama
40Tampa Bay BuccaneersKevin MurphyLinebackerOklahoma
41Green Bay PackersKenneth DavisRunning backTexas Christian
42New England PatriotsMike RuthDefensive tackleBoston College
43Cleveland BrownsWebster SlaughterWide receiverSan Diego State
44New York GiantsMark CollinsCornerbackFullerton State
45Washington RedskinsWalter MurrayWide receiverHawaii
46New York GiantsErik HowardDefensive tackleWashington State
47Indianapolis ColtsJack TrudeauQuarterbackIllinois
48Philadelphia EaglesAlonzo JohnsonLinebackerFlorida
49New York JetsDoug WilliamsTackleTexas A&M
50Los Angeles RamsTom NewberryGuardWisconsin–La Crosse
51New York GiantsPepper JohnsonLinebackerOhio State
52Miami DolphinsJohn OfferdahlLinebackerWestern Michigan
53New York GiantsGreg LaskerSafetyArkansas
54New England PatriotsVencie GlennSafetyIndiana State
55Chicago BearsVestee JacksonCornerbackWashington

Round three

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
56San Francisco 49ersTom RathmanFullbackNebraska
57New Orleans SaintsRueben MayesRunning backWashington State
58Cincinnati BengalsJim SkowDefensive endNebraska
59St. Louis CardinalsGene ChiltonCenterTexas
60New Orleans SaintsPat SwillingLinebackerGeorgia Tech
61Houston OilersAllen PinkettRunning backNotre Dame
62New Orleans SaintsBarry WordRunning backVirginia
63Kansas City ChiefsLeonard GriffinDefensive endGrambling
64San Francisco 49ersTim McKyerCornerbackTexas-Arlington
65Cincinnati BengalsMike HammersteinDefensive EndMichigan
66San Diego ChargersTerry UnreinDefensive endColorado State
67Pittsburgh SteelersBubby BristerQuarterbackN.E. Louisiana
68Seattle SeahawksPatrick HunterDefensive backNevada
69Detroit LionsJoe MilinichikTackleNorth Carolina State
70San Diego ChargersJeff WalkerTackleMemphis State
71Los Angeles RamsHugh MillenQuarterbackWashington
72Green Bay PackersRobbie BoscoQuarterbackBrigham Young
73New York GiantsJohn WashingtonDefensive endOklahoma State
74Dallas CowboysMark WalenDefensive tackleUCLA
75Washington RedskinsAlvin WaltonSafetyKansas
76San Francisco 49ersJohn TaylorWide receiverDelaware State
77Buffalo BillsLeonard BurtonCenterSouth Carolina
78Cincinnati BengalsDavid FulcherSafetyArizona State
79New York JetsTim CrawfordLinebackerTexas Tech
80Los Angeles RaidersBrad CochranCornerbackMichigan
81Miami DolphinsT. J. TurnerDefensive tackleHouston
82Chicago BearsDavid WilliamsWide receiverIllinois

Round four

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
83Tampa Bay BuccaneersCraig SwoopeSafetyIllinois
84Green Bay PackersTim HarrisDefensive endMemphis State
85Los Angeles RaidersMike WiseDefensive endCalifornia-Davis
86Indianapolis ColtsBill BrooksWide receiverBoston University
87Kansas City ChiefsTom BaughCenterSouthern Illinois
88New Orleans SaintsKelvin EdwardsWide receiverLiberty
89St. Louis CardinalsCarl CarterDefensive backTexas Tech
90Kansas City ChiefsCharles FoxWide receiverFurman
91Cincinnati BengalsEric KattusTight endMichigan
92Detroit LionsDevon MitchellDefensive backIowa
93Minnesota VikingsJoe PhillipsDefensive tackleSouthern Methodist
94Pittsburgh SteelersBill CallahanDefensive backPittsburgh
95San Diego ChargersTy AllertLinebackerTexas
96San Francisco 49ersCharles HaleyDefensive endJames Madison
97San Diego ChargersTommy TaylorLinebackerUCLA
98Green Bay PackersDan KnightTackleSan Diego State
99Cincinnati BengalsDoug GaynorQuarterbackLong Beach State
100Dallas CowboysMax ZendejasKickerArizona
101San Francisco 49ersSteve WallaceTackleAuburn
102San Francisco 49ersKevin FaganDefensive tackleMiami
103Los Angeles RaidersVance MuellerRunning backOccidental
104Denver BroncosJim JurigaTackleIllinois
105New York JetsRogers AlexanderLinebackerPenn State
106Philadelphia EaglesMatt DarwinCenterTexas A&M
107Miami DolphinsJames PruittWide receiverFullerton State
108Los Angeles RaidersNapoleon McCallumRunning backNavy
109New England PatriotsScott GieselmanTight endBoston College
110Chicago BearsPaul BlairTackleOklahoma State

Round five

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
111Buffalo BillsCarl ByrumRunning backMississippi Valley State
112Tampa Bay BuccaneersJ. D. MaarleveldTackleMaryland
113Washington RedskinsRavin CaldwellLinebackerArkansas
114Houston OilersJeff ParksTight endAuburn
115New Orleans SaintsReggie SuttonDefensive backMiami
116St. Louis CardinalsJeff TupperDefensive endOklahoma
117Indianapolis ColtsScott KellarDefensive endNorthern Illinois
118San Diego ChargersDoug LandryLinebackerLouisiana Tech
119Detroit LionsOscar SmithRunning backNicholls State
120Minnesota VikingsHassan JonesWide receiverFlorida State
121Philadelphia EaglesRay CriswellPunterFlorida
122Pittsburgh SteelersErroll TuckerDefensive backUtah
123Cincinnati BengalsLeon WhiteLinebackerBrigham Young
124Indianapolis ColtsGary WalkerCenterBoston University
125Green Bay PackersMatt KoartDefensive tackleUSC
126Seattle SeahawksBobby Joe EdmondsWide receiverArkansas
127Cleveland BrownsNick MillerLinebackerArkansas
128Philadelphia EaglesDan McMillenDefensive endColorado
129San Diego ChargersDonald BrownDefensive backMaryland
130New York GiantsVince WarrenWide receiverSan Diego State
131San Francisco 49ersPatrick MillerLinebackerFlorida
132New York JetsRon HadleyLinebackerWashington
133San Diego ChargersMatt JohnsonDefensive backUSC
134Denver BroncosTony ColoritoDefensive tackleUSC
135Pittsburgh SteelersBrent JonesTight endSanta Clara
136Miami DolphinsKevin WyattDefensive backArkansas
137New England PatriotsGreg RobinsonGuardSacramento State
138Chicago BearsLew BarnesWide receiverOregon

Round six

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
139New York GiantsRon BrownWide receiverColorado
140Dallas CowboysThornton ChandlerTight endAlabama
141Kansas City ChiefsKent HagoodRunning backSouth Carolina
142New Orleans SaintsRobert ThompsonWide receiverYoungstown State
143Green Bay PackersBurnell DentLinebackerTulane
144Los Angeles RamsRobert JenkinsTackleUCLA
145Houston OilersRay WallaceRunning backPurdue
146Washington RedskinsMark RypienQuarterbackWashington State
147Minnesota VikingsThomas RooksRunning backIllinois
148Pittsburgh SteelersDomingo BryantDefensive backTexas A&M
149Philadelphia EaglesBob LandseeCenterWisconsin
150Dallas CowboysStan GelbaughQuarterbackMaryland
151Denver BroncosOrson MobleyTight endSalem
152Cincinnati BengalsGary HuntDefensive backMemphis State
153Seattle SeahawksEddie AndersonDefensive backFort Valley State
154Atlanta FalconsFloyd DixonWide receiverStephen F. Austin
155San Diego ChargersCurt PardridgeWide receiverNorthern Illinois
156Washington RedskinsJim HuddlestonGuardVirginia
157New York GiantsSolomon MillerWide receiverUtah State
158Dallas CowboysLloyd YanceyGuardTemple
159Atlanta FalconsKeith WilliamsRunning backSW Missouri State
160Los Angeles RamsLynn WilliamsRunning backKansas
161Denver BroncosMark JacksonWide receiverPurdue
162San Francisco 49ersDon GriffinCornerbackMiddle Tennessee State
163Miami DolphinsBrent SowellDefensive tackleAlabama
164Los Angeles RaidersDoug MarroneTackleSyracuse
165Tampa Bay BuccaneersKevin WalkerDefensive backEast Carolina
166Chicago BearsJeff PowellRunning backTennessee

Round seven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
167Cleveland BrownsJim MeyerTackleIllinois State
168Buffalo BillsBob WilliamsTight endPenn State
169Philadelphia EaglesCornelius RedickWide receiverFullerton State
170St. Louis CardinalsEric SwansonWide receiverTennessee
171Indianapolis ColtsSteve O'MalleyDefensive tackleNorthern Illinois
172Indianapolis ColtsChris WhiteKickerIllinois
173New Orleans SaintsGill FenertyRunning backHoly Cross
174Cleveland BrownsMike NorsethQuarterbackKansas
175Pittsburgh SteelersRodney CarterRunning backPurdue
176Philadelphia EaglesByron LeeLinebackerOhio State
177Cincinnati BengalsPat FranklinRunning backSouthwest Texas State
178Buffalo BillsMark PikeLinebackerGeorgia Tech
179Minnesota VikingsCarl HiltonTight endHouston
180Buffalo BillsButch RolleTight endMichigan State
181Seattle SeahawksPaul MilesRunning backNebraska
182San Diego ChargersFred SmallsLinebackerWest Virginia
183Green Bay PackersEd BerryDefensive backUtah State
184New York GiantsJon FrancisRunning backBoise State
185Dallas CowboysJohnny HollowayWide receiverKansas
186Washington RedskinsRick BadanjekRunning backMaryland
187New England PatriotsRay McDonaldWide receiverFlorida
188Denver BroncosRaymond PhillipsLinebackerNorth Carolina State
189New York JetsBob WhiteTackleRhode Island
190Indianapolis ColtsTommy SimsDefensive backTennessee
191Los Angeles RaidersBill LewisCenterNebraska
192New England PatriotsBrent WilliamsDefensive endToledo
193Miami DolphinsLarry KolicLinebackerOhio State
194Chicago BearsBruce JonesDefensive backNorth Alabama
0Philadelphia Eagles Charles CrawfordRunning backOklahoma State

Round eight

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
195Los Angeles RamsSteve JareckiLinebackerUCLA
196Kansas City ChiefsLewis ColbertPunterAuburn
197Atlanta FalconsKevin HudgensDefensive endIdaho State
198Indianapolis ColtsTrell HooperDefensive backMemphis State
199Houston OilersLarry GriffinDefensive backNorth Carolina
200New Orleans SaintsFilipo MokofisiLinebackerUtah
201St. Louis CardinalsRay BrownGuardArkansas State
202Buffalo BillsTony FurjanicLinebackerNotre Dame
203San Francisco 49ersJim PoppTight endVanderbilt
204Cincinnati BengalsDavid DouglasGuardTennessee
205Detroit LionsAllyn GriffinWide receiverWyoming
206Minnesota VikingsGary SchippangTackleWest Chester
207Pittsburgh SteelersCap BosoTight endIllinois
208Philadelphia EaglesSeth JoynerLinebackerTexas-El Paso
209San Diego ChargersMike PerrinoTackleNotre Dame
210Green Bay PackersMichael ClineDefensive tackleArkansas State
211Seattle SeahawksAlonzo MitzDefensive endFlorida
212Dallas CowboysTopper ClemonsRunning backWake Forest
213Washington RedskinsKurt GouveiaLinebackerBrigham Young
214New York GiantsSteve CisowskiTackleSanta Clara
215New York JetsRobert DuckworthDefensive backSouthern Mississippi
216Los Angeles RamsHank GoebelTackleFullerton State
217Denver BroncosBruce KlostermanLinebackerSouth Dakota State
218Miami DolphinsJohn StuartTackleTexas
219Los Angeles RaidersJoe MauntelLinebackerEastern Kentucky
220New England PatriotsGreg BatyTight endStanford
221Chicago BearsMaurice DouglassDefensive backKentucky

Round nine

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
222Buffalo BillsReggie BynumWide receiverOregon State
223Tampa Bay BuccaneersTommy BarnhardtPunterNorth Carolina
224Atlanta FalconsKevin StarksTight endMinnesota
225Houston OilersBob SebringLinebackerIllinois
226New Orleans SaintsMerlon JonesLinebackerFlorida A&M
227St. Louis CardinalsKent KafentzisDefensive backHawaii
228Indianapolis ColtsBob BrotzkiTackleSyracuse
229Kansas City ChiefsGary BaldingerDefensive endWake Forest
230Cincinnati BengalsCary WhittinghamLinebackerBrigham Young
231Detroit LionsLyle PickensDefensive backColorado
232Minnesota VikingsMike SlatonDefensive backSouth Dakota
233Philadelphia EaglesClyde SimmonsDefensive endWestern Carolina
234Pittsburgh SteelersAnthony HentonLinebackerTroy State
235San Diego ChargersMike ZordichDefensive backPenn State
236Green Bay PackersBrent MooreDefensive tackleUSC
237Seattle SeahawksMike BlackTackleSacramento State
238Cleveland BrownsDanny TaylorDefensive backTexas-El Paso
239Washington RedskinsWayne AsberryDefensive backTexas A&M
240San Francisco 49ersTony CherryRunning backOregon
241New York GiantsJim LuebbersDefensive endIowa State
242Dallas CowboysJohn IonataGuardFlorida State
243Los Angeles RamsElbert WattsDefensive backUSC
244Denver BroncosJoe ThomasWide receiverMississippi Valley State
245New York JetsNuu FaaolaRunning backHawaii
246Los Angeles RaidersZeph LeeRunning backUSC
247Miami DolphinsReyna ThompsonDefensive backBaylor
248New England PatriotsGeorge ColtonGuardMaryland
249Chicago BearsJohn TeltschikPunterTexas

Round ten

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
250Tampa Bay BuccaneersBenton ReedDefensive endMississippi
251Buffalo BillsGuy TeafatillerDefensive tackleIllinois
252Atlanta FalconsTony BakerRunning backEast Carolina
253New Orleans SaintsJon DumbauldDefensive endKentucky
254St. Louis CardinalsVai SikahemaRunning backBrigham Young
255St. Louis CardinalsWes SmithWide receiverEast Texas State
256Houston OilersDon SommerGuardTexas-El Paso
257Kansas City ChiefsIke ReadonDefensive tackleHampton
258Detroit LionsTracy JohnsonLinebackerMorningside
259Minnesota VikingsJoe CormierWide receiverUSC
260Pittsburgh SteelersWarren SeitzWide receiverMissouri
261Philadelphia EaglesJunior TautalatasiRunning backWashington State
262Cincinnati BengalsJeff ShawDefensive tackleSalem
263Green Bay PackersGary SpannLinebackerTexas Christian
264Seattle SeahawksDon FairbanksDefensive endColorado
265Cleveland BrownsWillie SmithTight endMiami
266Indianapolis ColtsPeter AndersonGuardGeorgia
267San Francisco 49ersElliston StinsonWide receiverRice
268New York GiantsJerry KimmelLinebackerSyracuse
269Dallas CowboysBryan ChesterGuardTexas
270San Francisco 49ersHarold HallmanLinebackerAuburn
271Denver BroncosVictor HallTight endJackson State
272New York JetsCarl CarrLinebackerNorth Carolina
273Los Angeles RamsGarrett BreelandLinebackerUSC
274Miami DolphinsJeff WickershamQuarterbackLouisiana State
275Los Angeles RaidersJeff ReinkeDefensive endMankato State
276New England PatriotsCletis JonesRunning backFlorida State
277Chicago BearsBarton HundleyDefensive backKansas State

Round eleven

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
278Buffalo BillsTony GarbarczykDefensive tackleWake Forest
279Tampa Bay BuccaneersMark DrenthTacklePurdue
280Atlanta FalconsChris HeggQuarterbackN.E. Missouri State
281St. Louis CardinalsWayne DillardLinebackerAlcorn State
282Buffalo BillsBilly WittDefensive endNorth Alabama
283Houston OilersMark CochranTackleBaylor
284New Orleans SaintsPat SwoopesDefensive tackleMississippi State
285Kansas City ChiefsAaron PearsonLinebackerMississippi State
286Minnesota VikingsJohn ArmstrongWide receiverRichmond
287Pittsburgh SteelersLarry StationLinebackerIowa
288Philadelphia EaglesSteve BogdalekGuardMichigan State
289Cincinnati BengalsTim StoneTackleKansas State
290Detroit LionsLeland MelvinWide receiverRichmond
291Seattle SeahawksDavid NorrieQuarterbackUCLA
292Cleveland BrownsRandy DausinRunning backTexas A&M
293San Diego ChargersChuck SandersRunning backSlippery Rock
294Cincinnati BengalsTom FlahertyLinebackerNorthwestern
295New York GiantsLen LynchGuardMaryland
296Dallas CowboysGarth JaxLinebackerFlorida State
297Washington RedskinsKenny FellsRunning backHenderson State
298San Diego ChargersDrew SmetanaTackleOregon
299New York JetsVince AmoiaRunning backArizona State
300Los Angeles RamsChul SchwankeRunning backSouth Dakota
301Denver BroncosThomas DendyRunning backSouth Carolina
302Los Angeles RaidersRandell WebsterLinebackerSW Oklahoma
303Miami DolphinsArnold FranklinTight endNorth Carolina
304New England PatriotsGene ThomasWide receiverPacific
305Chicago BearsGlen KozlowskiWide receiverBrigham Young

Round twelve

Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
306Tampa Bay BuccaneersClay MillerGuardMichigan
307Dallas CowboysChris DulibanLinebackerTexas
308Atlanta FalconsSteve GriffinWide receiverPurdue
309Indianapolis ColtsSteve WadeDefensive tackleVanderbilt
310Houston OilersChuck BanksRunning backWest Virginia Tech
311New Orleans SaintsSebastian BrownWide receiverBethune-Cookman
312St. Louis CardinalsKent AustinQuarterbackMississippi
313Buffalo BillsBrian McClureQuarterbackBowling Green
314Pittsburgh SteelersMike WilliamsLinebackerTulsa
315Philadelphia EaglesReggie SingletaryDefensive endNorth Carolina State
316Cincinnati BengalsSteve BradleyQuarterbackIndiana
317Detroit LionsAllan DurdenDefensive backArizona
318Minnesota VikingsJesse SolomonLinebackerFlorida State
319Cleveland BrownsKing SimmonsDefensive backTexas Tech
320San Diego ChargersJeff SprowlsDefensive backBrigham Young
321Seattle SeahawksJohn McVeighLinebackerMiami
322Dallas CowboysTony FlackDefensive backGeorgia
323Washington RedskinsEric YarberWide receiverIdaho
324Houston OilersMike CrawfordRunning backArizona State
325Philadelphia EaglesBobby HowardRunning backIndiana
326Indianapolis ColtsIsaac WilliamsDefensive tackleFlorida State
327Los Angeles RamsMarcus DupreeRunning backOklahoma
328New York JetsSal CesarioTackleCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
329Miami DolphinsRickey IsomRunning backNorth Carolina State
330Los Angeles RaidersLarry ShepherdWide receiverHouston
331Buffalo BillsDerek ChristianLinebackerWest Virginia Tech
332New England PatriotsDon McAulayKickerSyracuse
333San Diego ChargersMike TravisDefensive backGeorgia Tech

Hall of Famers

Charles Haley was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

Notable undrafted players