Don Fairbanks was drafted No. 264 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #264
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 3
- Career AV
- 178th at Colorado College
The pick
How Don Fairbanks came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 178th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 264
Who came off the board on either side of Don Fairbanks.
TCU
Miami
Georgia
Colorado College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#32
Tyler Brayton
DE · LV · 2003
Colorado College
#128
Daryl Price
DE · SF · 1996
Colorado College
#185
Shannon Clavelle
DE · BUF · 1995
Colorado College
#128
Dan McMillen
DE · PHI
Colorado College
#234
Kerry Hicks
DE · CAR · 1996
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Don Fairbanks in the 1986 NFL Draft
Don Fairbanks is a Defensive end out of Colorado College selected No. 264 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Don Fairbanks drafted?
Don Fairbanks was selected No. 264 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/don-fairbanks.
What college did Don Fairbanks play for?
Don Fairbanks played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Don Fairbanks's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/don-fairbanks.