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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #197 overall

Ken Collins Washington State Draft

Ken Collins was drafted No. 197 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Washington State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#197
Round
8
Draft class
1982

The pick

How Ken Collins came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 8 · #197 overall · AFC East

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Washington State Pac-12 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 197

Who came off the board on either side of Ken Collins.

#195 Ron Ferrari LB · SF Illinois College #196 Tony Loia G · IND Arizona State #198 Chuck Slaughter T · NO South Carolina #199 Mark Kafentzis DB · CLE Hawai'i

Washington State in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#138 Paul Sorensen DB · CIN Washington State #140 Pat Beach TE · IND Washington State #288 Jeff Keller WR · ATL Washington State

Other LB picks from Washington State

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

#13 Mark Fields LB · NO · 1995 Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl #99 Lewis Bush LB · LAC · 1993 Washington State #57 James Darling LB · PHI · 1997 Washington State #85 Daiyan Henley LB · LAC · 2023 Washington State #190 Brian Forde LB · NO · 1988 Washington State #38 Raonall Smith LB · MIN · 2002 Washington State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ken Collins in the 1982 NFL Draft

Ken Collins is a Linebacker out of Washington State selected No. 197 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Washington State has produced 96 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 Ken Collins drafted?

Ken Collins was selected No. 197 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/ken-collins.

What college did Ken Collins play for?

Ken Collins played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.

How did Ken Collins's NFL career turn out?

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