Willie Gault was drafted No. 18 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 170
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5617th at Tennessee
The pick
How Willie Gault came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 170
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5617th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3257% of career value
- Final season
- 199310 years after the draft
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Willie Gault.
Alabama
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl
Tennessee in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
#13
Donte' Stallworth
WR · NO · 2002
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willie Gault in the 1983 NFL Draft
Willie Gault is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 18 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft. 170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Willie Gault drafted?
Willie Gault was selected No. 18 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/willie-gault.
What college did Willie Gault play for?
Willie Gault played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Willie Gault's NFL career turn out?
170 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/willie-gault.