Pat Swoopes was drafted No. 284 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #284
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 31
- Career AV
- 368th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Pat Swoopes came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Career approximate value
- 368th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 19915 years after the draft
Around pick 284
Who came off the board on either side of Pat Swoopes.
North Alabama
Baylor
Richmond
Mississippi State in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Pat Swoopes in the 1986 NFL Draft
Pat Swoopes is a Nose tackle out of Mississippi State selected No. 284 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Pat Swoopes drafted?
Pat Swoopes was selected No. 284 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/pat-swoopes.
What college did Pat Swoopes play for?
Pat Swoopes played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Pat Swoopes's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/pat-swoopes.