Ken Ruettgers was drafted No. 7 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of USC. 156 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 156
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5532nd at USC
The pick
How Ken Ruettgers came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
156 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 156
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5532nd among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 55100% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Ken Ruettgers.
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Washington
Indiana
USC in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#2
Tony Boselli
T · JAX · 1995
USC · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#9
Tyron Smith
T · DAL · 2011
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#4
Matt Kalil
T · MIN · 2012
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI · 1981
USC
#11
Pat Harlow
T · NE · 1991
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ken Ruettgers in the 1985 NFL Draft
Ken Ruettgers is a Offensive tackle out of USC selected No. 7 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 156 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Ken Ruettgers drafted?
Ken Ruettgers was selected No. 7 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/ken-ruettgers.
What college did Ken Ruettgers play for?
Ken Ruettgers played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Ken Ruettgers's NFL career turn out?
156 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/ken-ruettgers.