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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #286 overall

John Armstrong Richmond Draft

John Armstrong was drafted No. 286 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Richmond. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#286
Round
11
Draft class
1986
NFL games
3
Career AV
17th at Richmond

The pick

How John Armstrong came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 11 · #286 overall · NFC North

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Richmond Patriot League at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
17th among Richmond picks
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 286

Who came off the board on either side of John Armstrong.

#284 Pat Swoopes NT · NO Mississippi State #285 Aaron Pearson LB · KC Mississippi State #287 Larry Station LB · PIT Iowa #288 Steve Bogdalek G · PHI Michigan State

Richmond in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#290 Leland Melvin WR · DET Richmond

Other DB picks from Richmond

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

#173 Brian Jordan DB · BUF · 1989 Richmond #206 Justin Rogers DB · BUF · 2011 Richmond #152 Cooper Taylor DB · NYG · 2013 Richmond #294 James Smith DB · TEN · 1991 Richmond

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Armstrong in the 1986 NFL Draft

John Armstrong is a Defensive back out of Richmond selected No. 286 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Richmond has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1982.

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 John Armstrong drafted?

John Armstrong was selected No. 286 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/john-armstrong.

What college did John Armstrong play for?

John Armstrong played college football at Richmond in the Patriot League. See every Richmond draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/richmond-spiders.

How did John Armstrong'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/john-armstrong.