Art Monk was drafted No. 18 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 224
- Years as starter
- 14
- Career AV
- 903rd at Syracuse
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Art Monk came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value
- Games played
- 224
- Seasons as a starter
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 903rd among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8898% of career value
- Final season
- 199515 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Art Monk.
NC State · 2× Pro Bowl
Texas
Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Syracuse in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Syracuse · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#211
David Tyree
WR · NYG · 2003
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#52
Qadry Ismail
WR · MIN · 1993
Syracuse
#32
Kevin Johnson
WR · CLE · 1999
Syracuse
#101
Mike Williams
WR · TB · 2010
Syracuse
#75
Tommy Kane
WR · SEA · 1988
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Art Monk in the 1980 NFL Draft
Art Monk is a Wide receiver out of Syracuse selected No. 18 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1980 NFL Draft. 224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Art Monk drafted?
Art Monk was selected No. 18 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/art-monk.
What college did Art Monk play for?
Art Monk played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Art Monk's NFL career turn out?
224 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 90 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/art-monk.