David Jones was drafted No. 214 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Texas. 27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #214
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 27
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 6104th at Texas
The pick
How David Jones came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 6104th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 583% of career value
- Final season
- 19873 years after the draft
Around pick 214
Who came off the board on either side of David Jones.
Arizona
Clemson
Illinois College
Texas in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Texas
#43
Ed Williams
LB · NE
Texas
#45
Doug Dawson
G · ARI
Texas
#57
Fred Acorn
DB · TB
Texas
#80
Rick McIvor
QB · ARI
Texas
#93
Craig Curry
DB · IND
Texas
#117
Eric Holle
NT · KC
Texas
#123
Jitter Fields
DB · NO
Texas
#129
Jeff Leiding
LB · ARI
Texas
#180
John Haines
NT · MIN
Texas
#199
Ray Woodard
DE · LAC
Texas
#241
John Walker
RB · ARI
Texas
Other G picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named David Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Wingate
Delaware State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Jones in the 1984 NFL Draft
David Jones is a Guard out of Texas selected No. 214 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1984 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 David Jones drafted?
David Jones was selected No. 214 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/david-jones.
What college did David Jones play for?
David Jones played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did David Jones's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/david-jones.