James FitzPatrick was drafted No. 13 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of USC. 65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #13
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 10115th at USC
The pick
How James FitzPatrick came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 10115th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 770% of career value
- Final season
- 19915 years after the draft
Around pick 13
Who came off the board on either side of James FitzPatrick.
Washington
Iowa
Auburn
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
USC in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#2
Tony Boselli
T · JAX · 1995
USC · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#9
Tyron Smith
T · DAL · 2011
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#4
Matt Kalil
T · MIN · 2012
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Keith Van Horne
T · CHI · 1981
USC
#7
Ken Ruettgers
T · GB · 1985
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James FitzPatrick in the 1986 NFL Draft
James FitzPatrick is a Offensive tackle out of USC selected No. 13 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was James FitzPatrick drafted?
James FitzPatrick was selected No. 13 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/james-fitzpatrick.
What college did James FitzPatrick play for?
James FitzPatrick 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 James FitzPatrick's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/james-fitzpatrick.