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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #187 overall

Ray McDonald Florida Draft

Ray McDonald was drafted No. 187 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Florida. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#187
Round
7
Draft class
1986

The pick

How Ray McDonald came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 7 · #187 overall · AFC East

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1986 class

Around pick 187

Who came off the board on either side of Ray McDonald.

#185 Johnny Holloway DB · DAL Kansas #186 Rick Badanjek RB · WAS Maryland #188 Ray Phillips LB · DEN NC State #189 Bob White C · NYJ Rhode Island

Florida in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#15 John Williams FB · SEA Florida · 2× Pro Bowl #27 Neal Anderson RB · CHI Florida · 4× Pro Bowl #48 Alonzo Johnson LB · PHI Florida #121 Ray Criswell P · PHI Florida #131 Pat Miller LB · SF Florida #211 Alonzo Mitz DE · SEA Florida

Other WR picks from Florida

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

#37 Cris Collinsworth WR · CIN · 1981 Florida · 3× Pro Bowl #22 Percy Harvin WR · MIN · 2009 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #103 Chimere Dike WR · TEN · 2025 Florida · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #80 Darrell Jackson WR · SEA · 2000 Florida #7 Ike Hilliard WR · NYG · 1997 Florida #33 Jabar Gaffney WR · HOU · 2002 Florida

Other players named Ray McDonald

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#97 Ray McDonald DE · SF · 2007 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ray McDonald in the 1986 NFL Draft

Ray McDonald is a Wide receiver out of Florida selected No. 187 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1986 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Florida has produced 246 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 Ray McDonald drafted?

Ray McDonald was selected No. 187 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/ray-mcdonald.

What college did Ray McDonald play for?

Ray McDonald played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Ray McDonald's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/ray-mcdonald.