Tim Lewis was drafted No. 11 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 51 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 51
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2145th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tim Lewis came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
51 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 51
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2145th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 19863 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Lewis.
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Florida
Pittsburgh in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#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
#201
Rich Kraynak
LB · PHI
Pittsburgh
#230
Rob Fada
G · CHI
Pittsburgh
#320
Julius Dawkins
WR · BUF
Pittsburgh
Other DB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darrelle Revis
DB · NYJ · 2007
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#58
Shawntae Spencer
DB · SF · 2004
Pittsburgh
#177
Anthony Dorsett
DB · TEN · 1996
Pittsburgh
#126
Tom Flynn
DB · GB · 1984
Pittsburgh
#30
Steve Israel
DB · LAR · 1992
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Lewis in the 1983 NFL Draft
Tim Lewis is a Defensive back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 11 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 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 Tim Lewis drafted?
Tim Lewis was selected No. 11 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tim-lewis.
What college did Tim Lewis play for?
Tim Lewis 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 Tim Lewis's NFL career turn out?
51 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tim-lewis.