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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #331 overall

Derek Christian West Virginia Draft

Derek Christian was drafted No. 331 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1986 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#331
Round
12
Draft class
1986

The pick

How Derek Christian came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 12 · #331 overall · AFC East

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
West Virginia Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1986 class

Around pick 331

Who came off the board on either side of Derek Christian.

#329 Rickey Isom RB · MIA NC State #330 Larry Shepherd WR · LV Houston #332 Don McAulay K · NE Syracuse #333 Mike Travis DB · LAC Georgia Tech

West Virginia in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Brian Jozwiak G · KC West Virginia #182 Fred Smalls LB · LAC West Virginia

Other LB picks from West Virginia

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

#39 Darryl Talley LB · BUF · 1983 West Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #188 David Long LB · TEN · 2019 West Virginia #253 Steve Grant LB · IND · 1992 West Virginia #50 Barrett Green LB · DET · 2000 West Virginia #144 James Davis LB · DET · 2003 West Virginia #195 J.T. Thomas LB · CHI · 2011 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Derek Christian in the 1986 NFL Draft

Derek Christian is a Linebacker out of West Virginia selected No. 331 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1986 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Derek Christian drafted?

Derek Christian was selected No. 331 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/derek-christian.

What college did Derek Christian play for?

Derek Christian played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Derek Christian's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/derek-christian.