Todd Blackledge was drafted No. 7 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 46 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 46
- Career AV
- 1294th at Penn State
The pick
How Todd Blackledge came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
46 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 46
- Career approximate value
- 1294th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 975% of career value
- Final season
- 19896 years after the draft
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Todd Blackledge.
Arkansas
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State
USC · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl
Penn State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#73
Walker Lee Ashley
LB · MIN
Penn State
#88
Mike McCloskey
TE · TEN
Penn State
#122
Bill Contz
T · CLE
Penn State
#140
Gregg Garrity
WR · PIT
Penn State
#261
Dave Laube
G · DET
Penn State
#263
Pete Speros
G · SEA
Penn State
#268
Ralph Giacomarro
P · ATL
Penn State
Other QB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Todd Blackledge in the 1983 NFL Draft
Todd Blackledge is a Quarterback out of Penn State selected No. 7 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Todd Blackledge drafted?
Todd Blackledge was selected No. 7 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/todd-blackledge.
What college did Todd Blackledge play for?
Todd Blackledge played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Todd Blackledge's NFL career turn out?
46 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/todd-blackledge.