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1985 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #29 overall

Mark Traynowicz Nebraska Draft

Mark Traynowicz was drafted No. 29 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 52 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#29
Round
2
Draft class
1985
NFL games
52
Career AV
3116th at Nebraska

The pick

How Mark Traynowicz came off the board in 1985.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 2 · #29 overall · AFC East

Full 1985 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

52 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
52
Career approximate value
3116th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19894 years after the draft

Around pick 29

Who came off the board on either side of Mark Traynowicz.

#27 Lorenzo Hampton RB · MIA Florida #28 Trevor Matich C · NE BYU #30 Issiac Holt DB · MIN Alcorn State #31 Vance Johnson WR · DEN Arizona

Nebraska in the 1985 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#47 Mark Behning T · PIT Nebraska #191 Bret Clark DB · LV Nebraska #243 Scott Strasburger LB · DAL Nebraska #267 Jeff Smith RB · KC Nebraska #315 Shane Swanson WR · CLE Nebraska

Other G picks from Nebraska

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

#74 Will Shields G · KC · 1993 Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl #38 Zach Wiegert G · LAR · 1995 Nebraska #193 Matt Slauson G · NYJ · 2009 Nebraska #91 Brenden Stai G · PIT · 1995 Nebraska #78 Spencer Long G · WAS · 2014 Nebraska #106 Chris Dishman G · ARI · 1997 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mark Traynowicz in the 1985 NFL Draft

Mark Traynowicz is a Guard out of Nebraska selected No. 29 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Mark Traynowicz drafted?

Mark Traynowicz was selected No. 29 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/mark-traynowicz.

What college did Mark Traynowicz play for?

Mark Traynowicz played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Mark Traynowicz's NFL career turn out?

52 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/mark-traynowicz.