Chris Burkett was drafted No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Jackson State. 131 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 324th at Jackson State
The pick
How Chris Burkett came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Jackson State
SWAC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 324th among Jackson State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1753% of career value
- Final season
- 19938 years after the draft
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Burkett.
Virginia
Iowa
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
Other WR picks from Jackson State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jackson State · 5× Pro Bowl
#150
Corey Bradford
WR · GB · 1998
Jackson State
#77
Tim Barnett
WR · KC · 1991
Jackson State
#21
Sylvester Morris
WR · KC · 2000
Jackson State
#182
Tony Kimbrough
WR · DEN · 1993
Jackson State
#193
Jaymar Johnson
WR · MIN · 2008
Jackson State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Burkett in the 1985 NFL Draft
Chris Burkett is a Wide receiver out of Jackson State selected No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Jackson State has produced 41 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 Chris Burkett drafted?
Chris Burkett was selected No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/chris-burkett.
What college did Chris Burkett play for?
Chris Burkett played college football at Jackson State in the SWAC. See every Jackson State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/jackson-state-tigers.
How did Chris Burkett's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/chris-burkett.