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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #233 overall

Joe Drake Arizona Draft

Joe Drake was drafted No. 233 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#233
Round
9
Draft class
1985
NFL games
19
Career AV
170th at Arizona

The pick

How Joe Drake came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 9 · #233 overall · NFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Arizona Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
170th among Arizona picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19872 years after the draft

Around pick 233

Who came off the board on either side of Joe Drake.

#231 Dave Toub C · PHI UTEP #232 Steve Calabria QB · TB Colgate #234 Paul Berner QB · LAC Pacific #235 Mike Waters TE · NYJ San Diego State

Arizona in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#31 Vance Johnson WR · DEN Arizona #204 Phil Freeman WR · TB Arizona #277 John Conner QB · SEA Arizona #308 David Wood DE · SF Arizona

Other NT picks from Arizona

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#197 Stan Mataele NT · TB · 1987 Arizona #306 Dana Wells NT · CIN · 1989 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joe Drake in the 1985 NFL Draft

Joe Drake is a Nose tackle out of Arizona selected No. 233 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Joe Drake drafted?

Joe Drake was selected No. 233 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/joe-drake.

What college did Joe Drake play for?

Joe Drake played college football at Arizona in the Big 12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did Joe Drake's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/joe-drake.