Tim Green was drafted No. 17 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 99 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 99
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2822nd at Syracuse
The pick
How Tim Green came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
99 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 99
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2822nd among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 28100% of career value
- Final season
- 19937 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Green.
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
UCLA
Notre Dame
Syracuse in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Syracuse · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Jim Collins
LB · LAR · 1981
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#235
Zaire Franklin
LB · IND · 2018
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#29
Terry Wooden
LB · SEA · 1990
Syracuse
#88
Morlon Greenwood
LB · MIA · 2001
Syracuse
#53
Kevin Mitchell
LB · SF · 1994
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Green in the 1986 NFL Draft
Tim Green is a Linebacker out of Syracuse selected No. 17 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1986 NFL Draft. 99 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 Tim Green drafted?
Tim Green was selected No. 17 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tim-green.
What college did Tim Green play for?
Tim Green played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Tim Green's NFL career turn out?
99 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tim-green.