Kelly Thomas was drafted No. 99 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. 27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #99
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 27
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 8126th at USC
The pick
How Kelly Thomas came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 8126th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 788% of career value
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 99
Who came off the board on either side of Kelly Thomas.
Washington
Oklahoma State
Miami
Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#26
Don Mosebar
C · LV
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#57
George Achica
DT · IND
USC
#94
August Curley
LB · DET
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 T picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#2
Tony Boselli
T · JAX · 1995
USC · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#9
Tyron Smith
T · DAL · 2011
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#4
Matt Kalil
T · MIN · 2012
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI · 1981
USC
#7
Ken Ruettgers
T · GB · 1985
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kelly Thomas in the 1983 NFL Draft
Kelly Thomas is a Offensive tackle out of USC selected No. 99 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 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 Kelly Thomas drafted?
Kelly Thomas was selected No. 99 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/kelly-thomas.
What college did Kelly Thomas play for?
Kelly Thomas 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 Kelly Thomas's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/kelly-thomas.