Jeff Smith was drafted No. 267 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #267
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 56
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1084th at Nebraska
The pick
How Jeff Smith came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 56
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1084th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 660% of career value
- Final season
- 19883 years after the draft
Around pick 267
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Smith.
Syracuse
Wake Forest
Kentucky
New Mexico
Nebraska in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#76
Ahman Green
RB · SEA · 1998
Nebraska · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Andra Franklin
RB · MIA · 1981
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Tom Rathman
RB · SF · 1986
Nebraska
#121
Correll Buckhalter
RB · PHI · 2001
Nebraska
#54
Ameer Abdullah
RB · DET · 2015
Nebraska
Other players named Jeff Smith
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Tennessee
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Smith in the 1985 NFL Draft
Jeff Smith is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 267 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Jeff Smith drafted?
Jeff Smith was selected No. 267 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jeff-smith.
What college did Jeff Smith play for?
Jeff Smith played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Jeff Smith's NFL career turn out?
56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jeff-smith.