Rich Strenger was drafted No. 40 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 49
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1775th at Michigan
The pick
How Rich Strenger came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1775th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 19874 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Rich Strenger.
Arkansas
West Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jake Long
T · MIA · 2008
Michigan · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#11
Taylor Lewan
T · TEN · 2014
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
#109
Jon Runyan
T · TEN · 1996
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Jumbo Elliott
T · NYG · 1988
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Jeff Backus
T · DET · 2001
Michigan
#37
Jon Jansen
T · WAS · 1999
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rich Strenger in the 1983 NFL Draft
Rich Strenger is a Offensive tackle out of Michigan selected No. 40 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 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 Strenger drafted?
Rich Strenger was selected No. 40 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/rich-strenger.
What college did Rich Strenger play for?
Rich Strenger played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Rich Strenger's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/rich-strenger.