Ed Williams was drafted No. 43 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Texas. 62 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 62
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 982nd at Texas
The pick
How Ed Williams came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
62 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 62
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 982nd among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 19906 years after the draft
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Ed Williams.
San José State
California
Texas in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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
#214
David Jones
G · DET
Texas
#241
John Walker
RB · ARI
Texas
Other LB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ed Williams in the 1984 NFL Draft
Ed Williams is a Linebacker out of Texas selected No. 43 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Draft. 62 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 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 Ed Williams drafted?
Ed Williams was selected No. 43 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/ed-williams.
What college did Ed Williams play for?
Ed Williams 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 Ed Williams's NFL career turn out?
62 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/ed-williams.