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1981 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #222 overall

Toussaint Tyler Washington Draft

Toussaint Tyler was drafted No. 222 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Washington. 18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#222
Round
9
Draft class
1981
NFL games
18
Career AV
3107th at Washington

The pick

How Toussaint Tyler came off the board in 1981.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 9 · #222 overall · NFC South

Full 1981 draft class (332 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Washington Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
18
Career approximate value
3107th among Washington picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19821 years after the draft

Around pick 222

Who came off the board on either side of Toussaint Tyler.

#220 Hosea Taylor DE · IND Houston #221 Billy Ard G · NYG Wake Forest #223 Jim Stone RB · SEA Notre Dame #224 Byron Hunt LB · NYG SMU

Washington in the 1981 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Curt Marsh G · LV Washington #68 Randy Van Divier T · IND Washington #90 Tom Flick QB · WAS Washington #234 Rusty Olsen DE · DEN Washington

Other RB picks from Washington

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#43 Corey Dillon RB · CIN · 1997 Washington · 4× Pro Bowl #18 Napoleon Kaufman RB · LV · 1995 Washington #211 Rick Fenney RB · MIN · 1987 Washington #234 Myles Gaskin RB · MIA · 2019 Washington #54 Bishop Sankey RB · TEN · 2014 Washington #115 Greg Lewis RB · DEN · 1991 Washington

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Toussaint Tyler in the 1981 NFL Draft

Toussaint Tyler is a Running back out of Washington selected No. 222 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Toussaint Tyler drafted?

Toussaint Tyler was selected No. 222 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/toussaint-tyler.

What college did Toussaint Tyler play for?

Toussaint Tyler played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Toussaint Tyler's NFL career turn out?

18 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/toussaint-tyler.