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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #153 overall

Joe Krakoski Washington Draft

Joe Krakoski was drafted No. 153 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Washington. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#153
Round
6
Draft class
1985
NFL games
8
Career AV
1122nd at Washington

The pick

How Joe Krakoski came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Houston Oilers

Rd 6 · #153 overall · AFC South

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Washington Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
8
Career approximate value
1122nd among Washington picks
Final season
19861 years after the draft

Around pick 153

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

#151 Jeff Deaton G · NYJ Stanford #152 Reggie Pleasant DB · ATL Clemson #154 Keith Lester TE · CIN Murray State #155 Mark Lewis TE · GB Texas A&M

Washington in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Ron Holmes DE · TB Washington #60 Tim Meamber LB · MIN Washington #81 Danny Greene WR · SEA Washington #188 Mark Pattison WR · LV Washington #197 Jacque Robinson FB · BUF Washington #241 Fred Small LB · PIT Washington

Other LB picks from Washington

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

#11 Joe Kelly LB · CIN · 1986 Washington #84 Mason Foster LB · TB · 2011 Washington #79 Donald Butler LB · LAC · 2010 Washington #221 Lester Towns LB · CAR · 2000 Washington #135 Mark Jerue LB · NYJ · 1982 Washington #166 John Fiala LB · MIA · 1997 Washington

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Joe Krakoski in the 1985 NFL Draft

Joe Krakoski is a Linebacker out of Washington selected No. 153 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Krakoski drafted?

Joe Krakoski was selected No. 153 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/joe-krakoski.

What college did Joe Krakoski play for?

Joe Krakoski played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.

How did Joe Krakoski's NFL career turn out?

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