John Kidd was drafted No. 128 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 215 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #128
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 215
- Career AV
- 2014th at Northwestern
The pick
How John Kidd came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Punter P
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
215 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 215
- Career approximate value
- 2014th among Northwestern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 945% of career value
- Final season
- 199814 years after the draft
Around pick 128
Who came off the board on either side of John Kidd.
Pittsburgh
Utah
Texas
Colorado State
Northwestern in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Kidd in the 1984 NFL Draft
John Kidd is a Punter out of Northwestern selected No. 128 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft. 215 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Kidd drafted?
John Kidd was selected No. 128 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/john-kidd.
What college did John Kidd play for?
John Kidd played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.
How did John Kidd's NFL career turn out?
215 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/john-kidd.