David Williams was drafted No. 82 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #82
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 18
- Career AV
- 274th at Illinois College
The pick
How David Williams came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Career approximate value
- 274th among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 82
Who came off the board on either side of David Williams.
Michigan
Houston
Memphis · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Illinois College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Illinois College
#83
Craig Swoope
DB · TB
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 WR picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Arrelious Benn
WR · TB · 2010
Illinois College
#221
Mike Martin
WR · CIN · 1983
Illinois College
#313
Oliver Williams
WR · CHI · 1983
Illinois College
#74
Pat Bryant
WR · DEN · 2025
Illinois College
#30
A.J. Jenkins
WR · SF · 2012
Illinois College
Other players named David Williams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Arkansas
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Williams in the 1986 NFL Draft
David Williams is a Wide receiver out of Illinois College selected No. 82 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 2 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 David Williams drafted?
David Williams was selected No. 82 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/david-williams.
What college did David Williams play for?
David Williams 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 David Williams's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/david-williams.