Mike Baab was drafted No. 115 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #115
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5612th at Texas
The pick
How Mike Baab came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5612th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4682% of career value
- Final season
- 199210 years after the draft
Around pick 115
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Baab.
Oklahoma
North Texas
SMU
Minnesota
Texas in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#33
Bruce Scholtz
LB · SEA
Texas
#39
Terry Tausch
G · MIN
Texas
#47
Lawrence Sampleton
TE · PHI
Texas
#110
Rodney Tate
RB · CIN
Texas
#119
Vance Bedford
DB · ARI
Texas
#127
William Graham
DB · DET
Texas
#181
Joe Shearin
G · LAR
Texas
#202
A.J. Jones
RB · LAR
Texas
#209
John Goodson
P · PIT
Texas
#230
Mike Hatchett
DB · CHI
Texas
Other C picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Baab in the 1982 NFL Draft
Mike Baab is a Center out of Texas selected No. 115 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Mike Baab drafted?
Mike Baab was selected No. 115 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/mike-baab.
What college did Mike Baab play for?
Mike Baab played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Mike Baab's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/mike-baab.