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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #74 overall

Mark Walen UCLA Draft

Mark Walen was drafted No. 74 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 24 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#74
Round
3
Draft class
1986
NFL games
24
Career AV
3108th at UCLA

The pick

How Mark Walen came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 3 · #74 overall · NFC East

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
UCLA Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
3108th among UCLA picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
19882 years after the draft

Around pick 74

Who came off the board on either side of Mark Walen.

#72 Robbie Bosco QB · GB BYU #73 John Washington DE · NYG Oklahoma State #75 Alvin Walton DB · WAS Kansas #76 John Taylor WR · SF Delaware State · 2× Pro Bowl

UCLA in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Mike Sherrard WR · DAL UCLA #32 John Lee K · ARI UCLA #97 Tommy Taylor LB · LAC UCLA #144 Robert Jenkins T · LAR UCLA #195 Steve Jarecki LB · LAR UCLA #291 David Norrie QB · SEA UCLA

Other DT picks from UCLA

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

#27 Kenny Clark DT · GB · 2016 UCLA · 3× Pro Bowl #160 Otito Ogbonnia DT · LAC · 2022 UCLA #88 Eddie Vanderdoes DT · LV · 2017 UCLA #35 Brian Price DT · TB · 2010 UCLA #184 David Carter DT · ARI · 2011 UCLA #139 Rodney Leisle DT · NO · 2004 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mark Walen in the 1986 NFL Draft

Mark Walen is a Defensive tackle out of UCLA selected No. 74 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 Mark Walen drafted?

Mark Walen was selected No. 74 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/mark-walen.

What college did Mark Walen play for?

Mark Walen played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Mark Walen's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/mark-walen.