Al Washington was drafted No. 86 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #86
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1204th at Ohio State
The pick
How Al Washington came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1204th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19810 years after the draft
Around pick 86
Who came off the board on either side of Al Washington.
UNLV
Central Oklahoma
BYU
Oklahoma
Ohio State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Pepper Johnson
LB · NYG · 1986
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#15
Ryan Shazier
LB · PIT · 2014
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#91
Mike Vrabel
LB · PIT · 1997
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB · 2006
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#98
Na'il Diggs
LB · GB · 2000
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Al Washington in the 1981 NFL Draft
Al Washington is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 86 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Al Washington drafted?
Al Washington was selected No. 86 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/al-washington.
What college did Al Washington play for?
Al Washington played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Al Washington's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/al-washington.