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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #36 overall

Doug Rogers Stanford Draft

Doug Rogers was drafted No. 36 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#36
Round
2
Draft class
1982
NFL games
41
Career AV
482nd at Stanford

The pick

How Doug Rogers came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 2 · #36 overall · NFC South

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Stanford ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
41
Career approximate value
482nd among Stanford picks
AV with the drafting club
125% of career value
Final season
19864 years after the draft

Around pick 36

Who came off the board on either side of Doug Rogers.

#34 Rohn Stark P · IND Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #35 Jack Squirek LB · LV Illinois College #37 Jim Romano C · LV Penn State #38 David Galloway DT · ARI Florida

Stanford in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Darrin Nelson RB · MIN Stanford #158 Andre Tyler WR · TB Stanford #294 John Macaulay C · GB Stanford

Other DE picks from Stanford

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

#186 Lester Archambeau DE · GB · 1990 Stanford #48 Garin Veris DE · NE · 1985 Stanford #3 Solomon Thomas DE · SF · 2017 Stanford #93 Henry Anderson DE · IND · 2015 Stanford #233 Casey Toohill DE · PHI · 2020 Stanford #150 Thomas Booker DE · HOU · 2022 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Doug Rogers in the 1982 NFL Draft

Doug Rogers is a Defensive end out of Stanford selected No. 36 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1982 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Doug Rogers drafted?

Doug Rogers was selected No. 36 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/doug-rogers.

What college did Doug Rogers play for?

Doug Rogers played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Doug Rogers's NFL career turn out?

41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/doug-rogers.