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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #203 overall

Billy Griggs Virginia Draft

Billy Griggs was drafted No. 203 overall by the New York Jets in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 64 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#203
Round
8
Draft class
1984
NFL games
64
Career AV
266th at Virginia

The pick

How Billy Griggs came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 8 · #203 overall · AFC East

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Virginia ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

64 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
64
Career approximate value
266th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19895 years after the draft

Around pick 203

Who came off the board on either side of Billy Griggs.

#201 Niko Noga LB · ARI Hawai'i #202 Randy Clark DB · KC Florida #204 Bruce Reimers G · CIN Iowa State #205 Eugene Daniel DB · IND LSU

Virginia in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#185 Quentin Walker RB · ARI Virginia

Other TE picks from Virginia

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

#30 Heath Miller TE · PIT · 2005 Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #107 Tyrone Davis TE · NYJ · 1995 Virginia #73 Jelani Woods TE · IND · 2022 Virginia #196 Tom Santi TE · IND · 2008 Virginia #208 John Phillips TE · DAL · 2009 Virginia #118 Chris Luzar TE · JAX · 2002 Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Billy Griggs in the 1984 NFL Draft

Billy Griggs is a Tight end out of Virginia selected No. 203 overall by the New York Jets in the 1984 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Billy Griggs drafted?

Billy Griggs was selected No. 203 overall by the New York Jets in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/billy-griggs.

What college did Billy Griggs play for?

Billy Griggs played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Billy Griggs's NFL career turn out?

64 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/billy-griggs.