Bubba Paris was drafted No. 29 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 130
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5122nd at Michigan
The pick
How Bubba Paris came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 130
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5122nd among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5098% of career value
- Final season
- 19919 years after the draft
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of Bubba Paris.
Miami
Penn State
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
Michigan in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jake Long
T · MIA · 2008
Michigan · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#11
Taylor Lewan
T · TEN · 2014
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
#109
Jon Runyan
T · TEN · 1996
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Jumbo Elliott
T · NYG · 1988
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Jeff Backus
T · DET · 2001
Michigan
#37
Jon Jansen
T · WAS · 1999
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bubba Paris in the 1982 NFL Draft
Bubba Paris is a Offensive tackle out of Michigan selected No. 29 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bubba Paris drafted?
Bubba Paris was selected No. 29 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/bubba-paris.
What college did Bubba Paris play for?
Bubba Paris 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 Bubba Paris's NFL career turn out?
130 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/bubba-paris.