Lester Mickens was drafted No. 277 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Kansas. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #277
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1981
The pick
How Lester Mickens came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Kansas
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1981 classAround pick 277
Who came off the board on either side of Lester Mickens.
Arizona
Nevada
Maryland
Colorado College
Kansas in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Kansas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lester Mickens in the 1981 NFL Draft
Lester Mickens is a Wide receiver out of Kansas selected No. 277 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Kansas has produced 59 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 Lester Mickens drafted?
Lester Mickens was selected No. 277 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/lester-mickens.
What college did Lester Mickens play for?
Lester Mickens played college football at Kansas in the Big 12. See every Kansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-jayhawks.
How did Lester Mickens's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/lester-mickens.