Leonard Griffin was drafted No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Grambling St.. 103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 214th at Grambling St.
The pick
How Leonard Griffin came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
- Grambling St.
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 214th among Grambling St. picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 21100% of career value
- Final season
- 19937 years after the draft
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of Leonard Griffin.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leonard Griffin in the 1986 NFL Draft
Leonard Griffin is a Defensive end out of Grambling St. selected No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Grambling St. has produced 31 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 Leonard Griffin drafted?
Leonard Griffin was selected No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/leonard-griffin.
What college did Leonard Griffin play for?
Leonard Griffin played college football at Grambling St.. See every Grambling St. draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/gramblingstate.
How did Leonard Griffin's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/leonard-griffin.