Mossy Cade was drafted No. 6 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Texas. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 30
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 888th at Texas
The pick
How Mossy Cade came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Texas
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 30
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 888th among Texas picks
- Final season
- 19862 years after the draft
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Mossy Cade.
Penn State
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
Arizona
Vanderbilt
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 DB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Earl Thomas
DB · SEA · 2010
Texas · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Jerry Gray
DB · LAR · 1985
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Michael Griffin
DB · TEN · 2007
Texas · 2× Pro Bowl
#110
Nathan Vasher
DB · CHI · 2004
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Quentin Jammer
DB · LAC · 2002
Texas
#17
Johnnie Johnson
DB · LAR · 1980
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mossy Cade in the 1984 NFL Draft
Mossy Cade is a Defensive back out of Texas selected No. 6 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1984 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 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 Mossy Cade drafted?
Mossy Cade was selected No. 6 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/mossy-cade.
What college did Mossy Cade play for?
Mossy Cade 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 Mossy Cade's NFL career turn out?
30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/mossy-cade.