Craig Swoope was drafted No. 83 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #83
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 30
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 661st at Illinois College
The pick
How Craig Swoope came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 30
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 661st among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 467% of career value
- Final season
- 19882 years after the draft
Around pick 83
Who came off the board on either side of Craig Swoope.
Houston
Memphis · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
UC Davis
Illinois College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#82
David Williams
WR · CHI
Illinois College
#104
Jim Juriga
G · DEN
Illinois College
#147
Thomas Rooks
RB · MIN
Illinois College
#172
Chris White
K · IND
Illinois College
#207
Cap Boso
TE · PIT
Illinois College
#225
Bob Sebring
LB · TEN
Illinois College
#251
Guy Teafatiller
DT · BUF
Illinois College
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Devon Witherspoon
DB · SEA · 2023
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Henry Jones
DB · BUF · 1991
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Craig Swoope in the 1986 NFL Draft
Craig Swoope is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 83 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Craig Swoope drafted?
Craig Swoope was selected No. 83 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/craig-swoope.
What college did Craig Swoope play for?
Craig Swoope played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Craig Swoope's NFL career turn out?
30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/craig-swoope.