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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #321 overall

John McVeigh Kentucky Draft

John McVeigh was drafted No. 321 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#321
Round
12
Draft class
1986
NFL games
3
Career AV
161st at Kentucky

The pick

How John McVeigh came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 12 · #321 overall · NFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Kentucky SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
161st among Kentucky picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 321

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

#319 King Simmons DB · CLE Texas Tech #320 Jeff Sprowls DB · LAC BYU #322 Tony Flack DB · DAL Georgia #323 Eric Yarber WR · WAS Idaho

Kentucky in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#221 Maurice Douglass DB · CHI Kentucky #253 Jon Dumbauld DE · NO Kentucky

Other LB picks from Kentucky

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

#7 Josh Hines-Allen LB · JAX · 2019 Kentucky · 2× Pro Bowl #141 John Grimsley LB · TEN · 1984 Kentucky · 1× Pro Bowl #188 Danny Trevathan LB · DEN · 2012 Kentucky #151 Avery Williamson LB · TEN · 2014 Kentucky #85 Dean Wells LB · SEA · 1993 Kentucky #323 Jeff Brady LB · PIT · 1991 Kentucky

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John McVeigh in the 1986 NFL Draft

John McVeigh is a Linebacker out of Kentucky selected No. 321 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Kentucky has produced 99 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 John McVeigh drafted?

John McVeigh was selected No. 321 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/john-mcveigh.

What college did John McVeigh play for?

John McVeigh played college football at Kentucky in the SEC. See every Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

How did John McVeigh'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-mcveigh.