Darryl Sims was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 58 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 58
- Career AV
- 966th at Wisconsin
The pick
How Darryl Sims came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Career approximate value
- 966th among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 333% of career value
- Final season
- 19883 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Darryl Sims.
Ole Miss
Kentucky
Texas · 4× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Wisconsin in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#11
Richard Johnson
DB · TEN
Wisconsin
#51
Scott Bergold
T · ARI
Wisconsin
#101
Dan Turk
C · PIT
Wisconsin
#111
Jeff Dellenbach
C · MIA
Wisconsin
#182
Gary Ellerson
RB · GB
Wisconsin
#186
Kevin Belcher
T · LV
Wisconsin
#209
Ken Stills
DB · GB
Wisconsin
#329
Bret Pearson
TE · LAC
Wisconsin
#330
Jim Melka
LB · TB
Wisconsin
Other DE picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darryl Sims in the 1985 NFL Draft
Darryl Sims is a Defensive end out of Wisconsin selected No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Darryl Sims drafted?
Darryl Sims was selected No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/darryl-sims.
What college did Darryl Sims play for?
Darryl Sims played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Darryl Sims's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/darryl-sims.