Bill Pickel was drafted No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. 174 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #54
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 174
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 494th at Rutgers
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Bill Pickel came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Rutgers
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
174 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 174
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 494th among Rutgers picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4388% of career value
- Final season
- 199411 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro
Around pick 54
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Pickel.
Kansas
Washington
Syracuse
Memphis
Rutgers in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Pickel in the 1983 NFL Draft
Bill Pickel is a Nose tackle out of Rutgers selected No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1983 NFL Draft. 174 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Rutgers has produced 52 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 Bill Pickel drafted?
Bill Pickel was selected No. 54 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/bill-pickel.
What college did Bill Pickel play for?
Bill Pickel played college football at Rutgers in the Big Ten. See every Rutgers draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/rutgers-scarlet-knights.
How did Bill Pickel's NFL career turn out?
174 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/bill-pickel.