Ron Rivera was drafted No. 44 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1984 NFL Draft out of California. 137 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #44
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 137
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3332nd at California
The pick
How Ron Rivera came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
137 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 137
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3332nd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 33100% of career value
- Final season
- 19928 years after the draft
Around pick 44
Who came off the board on either side of Ron Rivera.
Texas
Ole Miss
California in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
#192
Desmond Bishop
LB · GB · 2007
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ron Rivera in the 1984 NFL Draft
Ron Rivera is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 44 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1984 NFL Draft. 137 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Ron Rivera drafted?
Ron Rivera was selected No. 44 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/ron-rivera.
What college did Ron Rivera play for?
Ron Rivera played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Ron Rivera's NFL career turn out?
137 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/ron-rivera.