David Douglas was drafted No. 204 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value

1986 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #204 overall

David Douglas Tennessee Draft

David Douglas was drafted No. 204 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#204
Round
8
Draft class
1986
NFL games
56
Years as starter
1
Career AV
7104th at Tennessee

The pick

How David Douglas came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 8 · #204 overall · AFC North

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Center C
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value

Games played
56
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
7104th among Tennessee picks
AV with the drafting club
571% of career value
Final season
19904 years after the draft

Around pick 204

Who came off the board on either side of David Douglas.

Tennessee in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other C picks from Tennessee

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Douglas in the 1986 NFL Draft

David Douglas is a Center out of Tennessee selected No. 204 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 David Douglas drafted?

David Douglas was selected No. 204 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/david-douglas.

What college did David Douglas play for?

David Douglas played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.

How did David Douglas's NFL career turn out?

56 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/david-douglas.