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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #194 overall

Ben Needham Michigan Draft

Ben Needham was drafted No. 194 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Michigan. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#194
Round
7
Draft class
1982

The pick

How Ben Needham came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 7 · #194 overall · AFC North

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Michigan Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

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 1982 class

Around pick 194

Who came off the board on either side of Ben Needham.

#192 Larry Cowan RB · MIA Jackson State #193 Bill Purifoy DE · DAL Tulsa #195 Ron Ferrari LB · SF Illinois College #196 Tony Loia G · IND Arizona State

Michigan in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Butch Woolfolk RB · NYG Michigan #29 Bubba Paris T · SF Michigan #72 Stan Edwards RB · TEN Michigan #91 Ed Muransky T · LV Michigan #101 Brian Carpenter DB · DAL Michigan #146 Kurt Becker G · CHI Michigan

Other LB picks from Michigan

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

#40 Ian Gold LB · DEN · 2000 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #198 Cato June LB · IND · 2003 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #12 Rashan Gary LB · GB · 2019 Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl #47 David Harris LB · NYJ · 2007 Michigan #128 Larry Foote LB · PIT · 2002 Michigan #177 Dhani Jones LB · NYG · 2000 Michigan

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ben Needham in the 1982 NFL Draft

Ben Needham is a Linebacker out of Michigan selected No. 194 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Michigan has produced 231 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 Ben Needham drafted?

Ben Needham was selected No. 194 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/ben-needham.

What college did Ben Needham play for?

Ben Needham played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.

How did Ben Needham's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/ben-needham.