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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #186 overall

Rick Badanjek Maryland Draft

Rick Badanjek was drafted No. 186 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#186
Round
7
Draft class
1986
NFL games
14
Career AV
172nd at Maryland

The pick

How Rick Badanjek came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 7 · #186 overall · NFC East

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Maryland Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
172nd among Maryland picks
Final season
19882 years after the draft

Around pick 186

Who came off the board on either side of Rick Badanjek.

#184 Jon Francis RB · NYG Boise State #185 Johnny Holloway DB · DAL Kansas #187 Ray McDonald WR · NE Florida #188 Ray Phillips LB · DEN NC State

Maryland in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#112 J.D. Maarleveld T · TB Maryland #129 Donald Brown DB · LAC Maryland #150 Stan Gelbaugh QB · DAL Maryland #248 George Colton G · NE Maryland #295 Len Lynch G · NYG Maryland

Other RB picks from Maryland

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

#49 LaMont Jordan RB · NYJ · 2001 Maryland #186 Ty Johnson RB · DET · 2019 Maryland #124 Anthony McFarland Jr. RB · PIT · 2020 Maryland #221 Da'Rel Scott RB · NYG · 2011 Maryland #235 Alvin Blount RB · DAL · 1987 Maryland #106 Dave D'Addio RB · DET · 1984 Maryland

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rick Badanjek in the 1986 NFL Draft

Rick Badanjek is a Running back out of Maryland selected No. 186 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1986 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Maryland 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rick Badanjek drafted?

Rick Badanjek was selected No. 186 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/rick-badanjek.

What college did Rick Badanjek play for?

Rick Badanjek played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

How did Rick Badanjek's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/rick-badanjek.