Eric Swanson was drafted No. 170 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 9 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #170
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 9
The pick
How Eric Swanson came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
9 regular-season games
- Games played
- 9
- Final season
- 19860 years after the draft
Around pick 170
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Swanson.
Penn State
Northern Illinois
Illinois College
Tennessee in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Swanson in the 1986 NFL Draft
Eric Swanson is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 170 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games 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 Eric Swanson drafted?
Eric Swanson was selected No. 170 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/eric-swanson.
What college did Eric Swanson play for?
Eric Swanson 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 Eric Swanson's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/eric-swanson.