Rich Baldinger was drafted No. 270 overall by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 157 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #270
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 157
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 458th at Wake Forest
The pick
How Rich Baldinger came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Wake Forest
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
157 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 157
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 458th among Wake Forest picks
- Final season
- 199311 years after the draft
Around pick 270
Who came off the board on either side of Rich Baldinger.
Miami
Hawai'i
Florida
Colorado College
Wake Forest in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Wake Forest
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rich Baldinger in the 1982 NFL Draft
Rich Baldinger is a Guard out of Wake Forest selected No. 270 overall by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL Draft. 157 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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 Rich Baldinger drafted?
Rich Baldinger was selected No. 270 overall by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rich-baldinger.
What college did Rich Baldinger play for?
Rich Baldinger played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.
How did Rich Baldinger's NFL career turn out?
157 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/rich-baldinger.