James Britt was drafted No. 43 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1983 NFL Draft out of LSU. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 60
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 13106th at LSU
The pick
How James Britt came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 13106th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of James Britt.
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Baylor
LSU in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Britt in the 1983 NFL Draft
James Britt is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 43 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1983 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 James Britt drafted?
James Britt was selected No. 43 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/james-britt.
What college did James Britt play for?
James Britt played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did James Britt's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/james-britt.