Darrell Green was drafted No. 28 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M-Kingsville. 295 regular-season games · 15 seasons as a starter · 103 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 295
- Years as starter
- 15
- Career AV
- 1031st at Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Darrell Green came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
295 regular-season games · 15 seasons as a starter · 103 career approximate value
- Games played
- 295
- Seasons as a starter
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 1031st among Texas A&M-Kingsville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 103100% of career value
- Final season
- 200219 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Darrell Green.
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
California
Other DB picks from Texas A&M-Kingsville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas A&M-Kingsville · 2× Pro Bowl
#157
Durwood Roquemore
DB · KC · 1982
Texas A&M-Kingsville
#72
Anthony Phillips
DB · ATL · 1994
Texas A&M-Kingsville
#255
Herbie Anderson
DB · ARI · 1991
Texas A&M-Kingsville
#193
Don Washington
DB · TEN · 1981
Texas A&M-Kingsville
#253
Jafus White
DB · GB · 1980
Texas A&M-Kingsville
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darrell Green in the 1983 NFL Draft
Darrell Green is a Defensive back out of Texas A&M-Kingsville selected No. 28 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft. 295 regular-season games · 15 seasons as a starter · 103 career approximate value Texas A&M-Kingsville has produced 18 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 Darrell Green drafted?
Darrell Green was selected No. 28 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/darrell-green.
What college did Darrell Green play for?
Darrell Green played college football at Texas A&M-Kingsville in the Lone Star. See every Texas A&M-Kingsville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-kingsville-javelinas.
How did Darrell Green's NFL career turn out?
295 regular-season games · 15 seasons as a starter · 103 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/darrell-green.