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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #243 overall

Elbert Watts USC Draft

Elbert Watts was drafted No. 243 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1986 NFL Draft out of USC. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#243
Round
9
Draft class
1986
NFL games
9
Career AV
1176th at USC

The pick

How Elbert Watts came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 9 · #243 overall · NFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
9
Career approximate value
1176th among USC picks
Final season
19860 years after the draft

Around pick 243

Who came off the board on either side of Elbert Watts.

#241 Jim Luebbers DE · NYG Iowa State #242 John Ionata G · DAL Florida State #244 Joe Thomas WR · DEN Mississippi Valley State #245 Nuu Faaola RB · NYJ Hawai'i

USC in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 James FitzPatrick T · LAC USC #125 Matt Koart DE · GB USC #133 Matt Johnson DB · LAC USC #134 Tony Colorito NT · DEN USC #236 Brent Moore LB · GB USC #246 Zeph Lee DB · LV USC #259 Joe Cormier LB · MIN USC #273 Garrett Breeland LB · LAR USC

Other DB picks from USC

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

#8 Ronnie Lott DB · SF · 1981 USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #16 Troy Polamalu DB · PIT · 2003 USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #34 Tim McDonald DB · ARI · 1987 USC · 6× Pro Bowl #15 Dennis Smith DB · DEN · 1981 USC · 6× Pro Bowl #19 Joey Browner DB · MIN · 1983 USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #6 Mark Carrier DB · CHI · 1990 USC · 3× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Elbert Watts in the 1986 NFL Draft

Elbert Watts is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 243 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1986 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Elbert Watts drafted?

Elbert Watts was selected No. 243 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/elbert-watts.

What college did Elbert Watts play for?

Elbert Watts played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Elbert Watts's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/elbert-watts.