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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #131 overall

Tony Chickillo Miami Draft

Tony Chickillo was drafted No. 131 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Miami. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#131
Round
5
Draft class
1983
NFL games
7
Career AV
1180th at Miami

The pick

How Tony Chickillo came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 5 · #131 overall · NFC South

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
7
Career approximate value
1180th among Miami picks
Final season
19874 years after the draft

Around pick 131

Who came off the board on either side of Tony Chickillo.

#129 Brett Miller T · ATL Iowa #130 Steve Bird WR · ARI Eastern Kentucky #132 Bryan Thomas RB · GB Pittsburgh #133 Paul Skansi WR · PIT Washington

Miami in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#14 Jim Kelly QB · BUF Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #31 Mark Cooper G · DEN Miami #100 Mark Rush RB · MIN Miami #176 Rocky Belk WR · CLE Miami #214 Ronnie Lippett DB · NE Miami #283 Don Bailey C · DEN Miami

Other NT picks from Miami

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#21 Vince Wilfork NT · NE · 2004 Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #120 Bob Nelson NT · MIA · 1982 Miami #27 Lester Williams NT · NE · 1982 Miami

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tony Chickillo in the 1983 NFL Draft

Tony Chickillo is a Nose tackle out of Miami selected No. 131 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tony Chickillo drafted?

Tony Chickillo was selected No. 131 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tony-chickillo.

What college did Tony Chickillo play for?

Tony Chickillo played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Tony Chickillo's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/tony-chickillo.