Ed Brady was drafted No. 215 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 188 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #215
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 188
- Career AV
- 1048th at Illinois College
The pick
How Ed Brady came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
188 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 188
- Career approximate value
- 1048th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 330% of career value
- Final season
- 199511 years after the draft
Around pick 215
Who came off the board on either side of Ed Brady.
Clemson
Texas
Illinois College in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#147
Dwight Beverly
RB · IND
Illinois College
#156
Don Thorp
NT · NO
Illinois College
#228
Mike Johnson
DE · TEN
Illinois College
#290
Bob Stowe
T · IND
Illinois College
#297
Mark Butkus
DT · CHI
Illinois College
#328
Moe Bias
LB · LAR
Illinois College
#333
Mike Weingrad
LB · MIA
Illinois College
Other LB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#245
Danny Clark
LB · JAX · 2000
Illinois College
#144
John Holecek
LB · BUF · 1995
Illinois College
#35
Jack Squirek
LB · LV · 1982
Illinois College
#132
Darrick Brownlow
LB · DAL · 1991
Illinois College
#195
Ron Ferrari
LB · SF · 1982
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ed Brady in the 1984 NFL Draft
Ed Brady is a Linebacker out of Illinois College selected No. 215 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1984 NFL Draft. 188 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Ed Brady drafted?
Ed Brady was selected No. 215 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/ed-brady.
What college did Ed Brady play for?
Ed Brady played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Ed Brady's NFL career turn out?
188 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/ed-brady.