Tom Thayer was drafted No. 91 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #91
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4821st at Notre Dame
The pick
How Tom Thayer came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4821st among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 48100% of career value
- Final season
- 199310 years after the draft
Around pick 91
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Thayer.
BYU
Arizona State
Louisiana Tech
Notre Dame in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Zack Martin
G · DAL · 2014
Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND · 2018
Notre Dame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#72
Bob Dahl
G · CIN · 1991
Notre Dame
#16
Aaron Taylor
G · GB · 1994
Notre Dame
#109
John Scully
G · ATL · 1981
Notre Dame
#50
Nick Martin
G · HOU · 2016
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Thayer in the 1983 NFL Draft
Tom Thayer is a Guard out of Notre Dame selected No. 91 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Tom Thayer drafted?
Tom Thayer was selected No. 91 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tom-thayer.
What college did Tom Thayer play for?
Tom Thayer played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Tom Thayer's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tom-thayer.