Thomas Sanders was drafted No. 250 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #250
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 90
- Career AV
- 1084th at Texas A&M
The pick
How Thomas Sanders came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Career approximate value
- 1084th among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 770% of career value
- Final season
- 19916 years after the draft
Around pick 250
Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Sanders.
Idaho State
North Alabama
Oklahoma State
Abilene Christian
Texas A&M in the 1985 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Detron Smith
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#51
Johnny Hector
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Texas A&M
#5
Curtis Dickey
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#24
Rod Bernstine
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thomas Sanders in the 1985 NFL Draft
Thomas Sanders is a Running back out of Texas A&M selected No. 250 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Thomas Sanders drafted?
Thomas Sanders was selected No. 250 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/thomas-sanders.
What college did Thomas Sanders play for?
Thomas Sanders played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Thomas Sanders's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/thomas-sanders.