Tony Elliott was drafted No. 114 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1982 NFL Draft out of North Texas. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #114
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 272nd at North Texas
The pick
How Tony Elliott came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 272nd among North Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 19886 years after the draft
Around pick 114
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Elliott.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
Texas
SMU
North Texas in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Elliott in the 1982 NFL Draft
Tony Elliott is a Nose tackle out of North Texas selected No. 114 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1982 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value North Texas has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Tony Elliott drafted?
Tony Elliott was selected No. 114 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/tony-elliott.
What college did Tony Elliott play for?
Tony Elliott played college football at North Texas in the American. See every North Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-texas-mean-green.
How did Tony Elliott's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/tony-elliott.