Brad Budde was drafted No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft out of USC. 92 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 92
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3647th at USC
The pick
How Brad Budde came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
92 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 92
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3647th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 36100% of career value
- Final season
- 19866 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Brad Budde.
Washington
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
Rice
USC in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#27
Charles White
RB · CLE
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Larry McGrew
LB · NE
USC
#64
Myron Lapka
NT · NYG
USC
#88
Ray Butler
WR · IND
USC
#92
Dennis Johnson
LB · MIN
USC
#109
Paul McDonald
QB · CLE
USC
#144
Chris Foote
C · IND
USC
Other G picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brad Budde in the 1980 NFL Draft
Brad Budde is a Guard out of USC selected No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft. 92 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Brad Budde drafted?
Brad Budde was selected No. 11 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/brad-budde.
What college did Brad Budde play for?
Brad Budde played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Brad Budde's NFL career turn out?
92 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/brad-budde.