Toby Williams was drafted No. 265 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #265
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 80
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2640th at Nebraska
The pick
How Toby Williams came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2640th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 26100% of career value
- Final season
- 19885 years after the draft
Around pick 265
Who came off the board on either side of Toby Williams.
Penn State
Wyoming
Tennessee State
UCLA
Nebraska in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other NT picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Toby Williams in the 1983 NFL Draft
Toby Williams is a Nose tackle out of Nebraska selected No. 265 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1983 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Toby Williams drafted?
Toby Williams was selected No. 265 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/toby-williams.
What college did Toby Williams play for?
Toby Williams played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Toby Williams's NFL career turn out?
80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/toby-williams.