Lam Jones was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Texas. 61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 61
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2155th at Texas
The pick
How Lam Jones came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2155th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
Around pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of Lam Jones.
Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lam Jones in the 1980 NFL Draft
Lam Jones is a Wide receiver out of Texas selected No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Lam Jones drafted?
Lam Jones was selected No. 2 overall by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/lam-jones.
What college did Lam Jones play for?
Lam Jones played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Lam Jones's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/lam-jones.