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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #31 overall

Mark Cooper Miami Draft

Mark Cooper was drafted No. 31 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Miami. 78 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#31
Round
2
Draft class
1983
NFL games
78
Career AV
10109th at Miami

The pick

How Mark Cooper came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 2 · #31 overall · AFC West

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

78 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
78
Career approximate value
10109th among Miami picks
AV with the drafting club
770% of career value
Final season
19896 years after the draft

Around pick 31

Who came off the board on either side of Mark Cooper.

#29 Vernon Maxwell LB · IND Arizona State #30 Harvey Salem T · TEN California #32 Henry Ellard WR · LAR Fresno State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #33 Mike Richardson DB · CHI Arizona State

Miami in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#14 Jim Kelly QB · BUF Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #100 Mark Rush RB · MIN Miami #131 Tony Chickillo NT · TB Miami #176 Rocky Belk WR · CLE Miami #214 Ronnie Lippett DB · NE Miami #283 Don Bailey C · DEN Miami

Other G picks from Miami

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

#200 Chris Myers G · DEN · 2005 Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #128 Jon Feliciano G · LV · 2015 Miami #153 Mike Sullivan G · DAL · 1991 Miami #180 Danny Isidora G · MIN · 2017 Miami #116 Martin Bibla G · ATL · 2002 Miami #140 Paul O'Connor G · NYG · 1987 Miami

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mark Cooper in the 1983 NFL Draft

Mark Cooper is a Guard out of Miami selected No. 31 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1983 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Mark Cooper drafted?

Mark Cooper was selected No. 31 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/mark-cooper.

What college did Mark Cooper play for?

Mark Cooper played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Mark Cooper's NFL career turn out?

78 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/mark-cooper.