Chip Banks was drafted No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft out of USC. 138 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 138
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 7316th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Chip Banks came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
138 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
- Games played
- 138
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 7316th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5271% of career value
- Final season
- 199210 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Chip Banks.
Texas
Mississippi State
Ohio State
BYU · 1× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#15
Brian Cushing
LB · HOU · 2009
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chip Banks in the 1982 NFL Draft
Chip Banks is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft. 138 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Chip Banks drafted?
Chip Banks was selected No. 3 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/chip-banks.
What college did Chip Banks play for?
Chip Banks played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Chip Banks's NFL career turn out?
138 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/chip-banks.