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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #76 overall

Charles Benson Baylor Draft

Charles Benson was drafted No. 76 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#76
Round
3
Draft class
1983
NFL games
28
Career AV
452nd at Baylor

The pick

How Charles Benson came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 3 · #76 overall · AFC East

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
28
Career approximate value
452nd among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
250% of career value
Final season
19874 years after the draft

Around pick 76

Who came off the board on either side of Charles Benson.

#74 Stephen Starring WR · NE McNeese St. #75 Andrew Provence DT · ATL South Carolina #77 Bryan Caldwell DE · DAL Arizona State #78 Jo-Jo Townsell WR · NYJ UCLA

Baylor in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Cedric Mack DB · ARI Baylor #45 Randy Grimes C · TB Baylor #106 Bo Metcalf DB · PIT Baylor #191 Mark Kirchner G · PIT Baylor #279 Geff Gandy LB · WAS Baylor #312 David Mangrum QB · PHI Baylor

Other DE picks from Baylor

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#112 Albert Fontenot DE · CHI · 1993 Baylor #302 Thomas Brown DE · PHI · 1980 Baylor #199 Khari Long DE · KC · 2005 Baylor #164 Gary Bandy DE · ATL · 1996 Baylor #184 Jackie Marshall DE · TEN · 2026 Baylor #297 Robin Jones DE · ATL · 1992 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Charles Benson in the 1983 NFL Draft

Charles Benson is a Defensive end out of Baylor selected No. 76 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Charles Benson drafted?

Charles Benson was selected No. 76 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/charles-benson.

What college did Charles Benson play for?

Charles Benson played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did Charles Benson's NFL career turn out?

28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/charles-benson.