John Alt was drafted No. 21 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 179 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 179
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 683rd at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How John Alt came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
179 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Games played
- 179
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 683rd among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 68100% of career value
- Final season
- 199612 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of John Alt.
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
California
Southern Illinois
Iowa in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Marshal Yanda
T · BAL · 2007
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#13
Tristan Wirfs
T · TB · 2020
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Brandon Scherff
T · WAS · 2015
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#23
Riley Reiff
T · DET · 2012
Iowa
#23
Bryan Bulaga
T · GB · 2010
Iowa
#30
Ross Verba
T · GB · 1997
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Alt in the 1984 NFL Draft
John Alt is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 21 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft. 179 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 John Alt drafted?
John Alt was selected No. 21 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/john-alt.
What college did John Alt play for?
John Alt played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did John Alt's NFL career turn out?
179 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/john-alt.