Sean Farrell was drafted No. 17 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 123 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 123
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4232nd at Penn State
The pick
How Sean Farrell came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
123 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 123
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4232nd among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2355% of career value
- Final season
- 199210 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Sean Farrell.
Nebraska
UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Clemson
Penn State in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#28
Leo Wisniewski
NT · IND
Penn State
#37
Jim Romano
C · LV
Penn State
#78
Vyto Kab
TE · PHI
Penn State
#80
Paul Lankford
DB · MIA
Penn State
#126
Mike Meade
RB · GB
Penn State
#152
Chet Parlavecchio
LB · GB
Penn State
#234
Matt Bradley
DB · TEN
Penn State
#263
Rich D'Amico
LB · LV
Penn State
Other G picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#29
Steve Wisniewski
G · DAL · 1989
Penn State · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#208
Marco Rivera
G · GB · 1996
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#90
Connor McGovern
G · DAL · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Dave Szott
G · KC · 1990
Penn State · 1× All-Pro
#196
Roger Duffy
G · NYJ · 1990
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean Farrell in the 1982 NFL Draft
Sean Farrell is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 17 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 123 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Sean Farrell drafted?
Sean Farrell was selected No. 17 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/sean-farrell.
What college did Sean Farrell play for?
Sean Farrell played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Sean Farrell's NFL career turn out?
123 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/sean-farrell.