Rich Kraynak was drafted No. 201 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 61 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #201
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 61
- Career AV
- 678th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Rich Kraynak came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Career approximate value
- 678th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 350% of career value
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 201
Who came off the board on either side of Rich Kraynak.
South Carolina State
USC
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
Tennessee State · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#11
Tim Lewis
DB · GB
Pittsburgh
#27
Dan Marino
QB · MIA
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#132
Bryan Thomas
RB · GB
Pittsburgh
#149
Dave Puzzuoli
NT · CLE
Pittsburgh
#160
Ron Sams
C · GB
Pittsburgh
#230
Rob Fada
G · CHI
Pittsburgh
#320
Julius Dawkins
WR · BUF
Pittsburgh
Other LB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TB · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#88
Ricardo McDonald
LB · CIN · 1992
Pittsburgh
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI · 2003
Pittsburgh
#258
Jerry Olsavsky
LB · PIT · 1989
Pittsburgh
#136
Clint Session
LB · IND · 2007
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rich Kraynak in the 1983 NFL Draft
Rich Kraynak is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 201 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Rich Kraynak drafted?
Rich Kraynak was selected No. 201 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/rich-kraynak.
What college did Rich Kraynak play for?
Rich Kraynak played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Rich Kraynak's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/rich-kraynak.