Tom Baugh was drafted No. 87 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Southern Illinois. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #87
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 45
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 85th at Southern Illinois
The pick
How Tom Baugh came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Center C
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 45
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 85th among Southern Illinois picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 788% of career value
- Final season
- 19893 years after the draft
Around pick 87
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Baugh.
UC Davis
Boston College
Liberty
Texas Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Baugh in the 1986 NFL Draft
Tom Baugh is a Center out of Southern Illinois selected No. 87 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 NFL Draft. 45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Southern Illinois has produced 12 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 Tom Baugh drafted?
Tom Baugh was selected No. 87 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tom-baugh.
What college did Tom Baugh play for?
Tom Baugh played college football at Southern Illinois in the MVFC. See every Southern Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southern-illinois-salukis.
How did Tom Baugh's NFL career turn out?
45 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tom-baugh.