Jonathan Hayes was drafted No. 41 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 184 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 184
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 1561st at Iowa
The pick
How Jonathan Hayes came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
184 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 184
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 1561st among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1493% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Hayes.
Indiana State
Virginia
Jackson State
Tennessee
Iowa in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
George Kittle
TE · SF · 2017
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#8
T.J. Hockenson
TE · DET · 2019
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#63
Marv Cook
TE · NE · 1989
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Dallas Clark
TE · IND · 2003
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Noah Fant
TE · DEN · 2019
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Hayes in the 1985 NFL Draft
Jonathan Hayes is a Tight end out of Iowa selected No. 41 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft. 184 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Iowa 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 Jonathan Hayes drafted?
Jonathan Hayes was selected No. 41 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jonathan-hayes.
What college did Jonathan Hayes play for?
Jonathan Hayes played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Jonathan Hayes's NFL career turn out?
184 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/jonathan-hayes.