William Graham was drafted No. 127 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Texas. 69 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #127
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 69
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2155th at Texas
The pick
How William Graham came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
69 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 69
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2155th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 19875 years after the draft
Around pick 127
Who came off the board on either side of William Graham.
East Tennessee State
Penn State
Clemson
Colorado College
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
#115
Mike Baab
C · CLE
Texas
#119
Vance Bedford
DB · ARI
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 DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
William Graham in the 1982 NFL Draft
William Graham is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 127 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft. 69 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 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 William Graham drafted?
William Graham was selected No. 127 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/william-graham.
What college did William Graham play for?
William Graham 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 William Graham's NFL career turn out?
69 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/william-graham.