Lester Lyles was drafted No. 40 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1337th at Virginia
The pick
How Lester Lyles came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Virginia
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1337th among Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 862% of career value
- Final season
- 19905 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Lester Lyles.
Indiana State
Iowa
Jackson State
Virginia in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lester Lyles in the 1985 NFL Draft
Lester Lyles is a Defensive back out of Virginia selected No. 40 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Lester Lyles drafted?
Lester Lyles was selected No. 40 overall by the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/lester-lyles.
What college did Lester Lyles play for?
Lester Lyles played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.
How did Lester Lyles's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/lester-lyles.