Lyle Pickens was drafted No. 231 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 1 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #231
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 1
The pick
How Lyle Pickens came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
1 regular-season games
- Games played
- 1
- Final season
- 19871 years after the draft
Around pick 231
Who came off the board on either side of Lyle Pickens.
Wake Forest
BYU
South Dakota
Western Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Colorado College in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#58
Michael Lewis
DB · PHI · 2002
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA · 1993
Colorado College
#226
Jeff Donaldson
DB · TEN · 1984
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lyle Pickens in the 1986 NFL Draft
Lyle Pickens is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 231 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1986 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Colorado College has produced 132 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 Lyle Pickens drafted?
Lyle Pickens was selected No. 231 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/lyle-pickens.
What college did Lyle Pickens play for?
Lyle Pickens played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Lyle Pickens's NFL career turn out?
1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/lyle-pickens.