Lance Smith was drafted No. 72 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 NFL Draft out of LSU. 182 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 182
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 6115th at LSU
The pick
How Lance Smith came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
182 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 182
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 6115th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5184% of career value
- Final season
- 199611 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Lance Smith.
TCU
San Diego State
North Carolina
LSU in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lance Smith in the 1985 NFL Draft
Lance Smith is a Guard out of LSU selected No. 72 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 NFL Draft. 182 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Lance Smith drafted?
Lance Smith was selected No. 72 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/lance-smith.
What college did Lance Smith play for?
Lance Smith played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Lance Smith's NFL career turn out?
182 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/lance-smith.