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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #174 overall

Jesse Bendross Alabama Draft

Jesse Bendross was drafted No. 174 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#174
Round
7
Draft class
1984
NFL games
35
Career AV
3166th at Alabama

The pick

How Jesse Bendross came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 7 · #174 overall · AFC West

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Alabama SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
35
Career approximate value
3166th among Alabama picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19873 years after the draft

Around pick 174

Who came off the board on either side of Jesse Bendross.

#172 Joe Hayes RB · PHI Central Oklahoma #173 Kevin Ross DB · KC Temple · 2× Pro Bowl #175 Kirk Dodge LB · ATL UNLV #176 Harry Hamilton DB · NYJ Penn State

Alabama in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#109 Joe Carter RB · MIA Alabama

Other WR picks from Alabama

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

#6 Julio Jones WR · ATL · 2011 Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #4 Amari Cooper WR · LV · 2015 Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl #15 Jerry Jeudy WR · DEN · 2020 Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl #10 DeVonta Smith WR · PHI · 2021 Alabama #6 Jaylen Waddle WR · MIA · 2021 Alabama #26 Calvin Ridley WR · ATL · 2018 Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jesse Bendross in the 1984 NFL Draft

Jesse Bendross is a Wide receiver out of Alabama selected No. 174 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Jesse Bendross drafted?

Jesse Bendross was selected No. 174 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/jesse-bendross.

What college did Jesse Bendross play for?

Jesse Bendross played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.

How did Jesse Bendross's NFL career turn out?

35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/jesse-bendross.