Randy Grimes was drafted No. 45 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3812th at Baylor
The pick
How Randy Grimes came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Baylor
Big 12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3812th among Baylor picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 38100% of career value
- Final season
- 19929 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Randy Grimes.
LSU
East Carolina
Tennessee
Baylor in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Baylor
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Randy Grimes in the 1983 NFL Draft
Randy Grimes is a Center out of Baylor selected No. 45 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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 Randy Grimes drafted?
Randy Grimes was selected No. 45 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/randy-grimes.
What college did Randy Grimes play for?
Randy Grimes played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.
How did Randy Grimes's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/randy-grimes.