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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #116 overall

Jeff Tupper Oklahoma Draft

Jeff Tupper was drafted No. 116 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#116
Round
5
Draft class
1986
NFL games
7
Career AV
2126th at Oklahoma

The pick

How Jeff Tupper came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

St. Louis Cardinals

Rd 5 · #116 overall · NFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Oklahoma SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
7
Career approximate value
2126th among Oklahoma picks
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 116

Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Tupper.

#114 Jeff Parks TE · TEN Auburn #115 Reggie Sutton DB · NO Miami #117 Scott Kellar NT · IND Northern Illinois #118 Doug Landry LB · LAC Louisiana Tech

Oklahoma in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#2 Tony Casillas DT · ATL Oklahoma #40 Kevin Murphy LB · TB Oklahoma

Other DE picks from Oklahoma

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

#9 Rick Bryan DE · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma #56 John Goodman DE · PIT · 1980 Oklahoma #17 Keith Gary DE · PIT · 1981 Oklahoma #5 Cedric Jones DE · NYG · 1996 Oklahoma #189 Jimmy Wilkerson DE · KC · 2003 Oklahoma #160 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DE · LAR · 2018 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jeff Tupper in the 1986 NFL Draft

Jeff Tupper is a Defensive end out of Oklahoma selected No. 116 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 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 Jeff Tupper drafted?

Jeff Tupper was selected No. 116 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jeff-tupper.

What college did Jeff Tupper play for?

Jeff Tupper played college football at Oklahoma in the SEC. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Jeff Tupper's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/jeff-tupper.