Tim McGee was drafted No. 21 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 134 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #21
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 134
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4626th at Tennessee
The pick
How Tim McGee came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
134 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 134
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4626th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4393% of career value
- Final season
- 19948 years after the draft
Around pick 21
Who came off the board on either side of Tim McGee.
Notre Dame
Vanderbilt · 3× Pro Bowl
Iowa
Tennessee in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
#13
Donte' Stallworth
WR · NO · 2002
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim McGee in the 1986 NFL Draft
Tim McGee is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 21 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 134 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 McGee drafted?
Tim McGee was selected No. 21 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tim-mcgee.
What college did Tim McGee play for?
Tim McGee played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Tim McGee's NFL career turn out?
134 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tim-mcgee.