Buster Rhymes was drafted No. 85 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #85
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 20
- Career AV
- 1134th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Buster Rhymes came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oklahoma
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 20
- Career approximate value
- 1134th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19861 years after the draft
Around pick 85
Who came off the board on either side of Buster Rhymes.
Northwestern
Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Stanford
Oklahoma in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
CeeDee Lamb
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Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Marvin Mims
WR · DEN · 2023
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Marquise Brown
WR · BAL · 2019
Oklahoma
#144
Kenny Stills
WR · NO · 2013
Oklahoma
#40
Sterling Shepard
WR · NYG · 2016
Oklahoma
#22
Mark Clayton
WR · BAL · 2005
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Buster Rhymes in the 1985 NFL Draft
Buster Rhymes is a Wide receiver out of Oklahoma selected No. 85 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Buster Rhymes drafted?
Buster Rhymes was selected No. 85 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/buster-rhymes.
What college did Buster Rhymes play for?
Buster Rhymes played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Buster Rhymes's NFL career turn out?
20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/buster-rhymes.