Joey Browner was drafted No. 19 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 145
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 7414th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 6
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Joey Browner came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value
- Games played
- 145
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 7414th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 74100% of career value
- Final season
- 19929 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of Joey Browner.
Tennessee
Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas Tech
USC in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
#26
Don Mosebar
C · LV
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#57
George Achica
DT · IND
USC
#94
August Curley
LB · DET
USC
#99
Kelly Thomas
T · TB
USC
#117
Riki Ellison
LB · SF
USC
#120
Byron Darby
DE · PHI
USC
#171
Jeff Simmons
WR · LAR
USC
#200
Troy West
DB · LAR
USC
#327
John Harvey
DT · GB
USC
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#34
Tim McDonald
DB · ARI · 1987
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#59
Jason Sehorn
DB · NYG · 1994
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joey Browner in the 1983 NFL Draft
Joey Browner is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 19 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft. 145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Joey Browner drafted?
Joey Browner was selected No. 19 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/joey-browner.
What college did Joey Browner play for?
Joey Browner played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Joey Browner's NFL career turn out?
145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/joey-browner.