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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #294 overall

Tom Flaherty Northwestern Draft

Tom Flaherty was drafted No. 294 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#294
Round
11
Draft class
1986
NFL games
3
Career AV
133rd at Northwestern

The pick

How Tom Flaherty came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 11 · #294 overall · AFC North

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Northwestern Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
133rd among Northwestern picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19871 years after the draft

Around pick 294

Who came off the board on either side of Tom Flaherty.

#292 Randy Dausin G · CLE Texas A&M #293 Chuck Sanders RB · LAC Slippery Rock #295 Len Lynch G · NYG Maryland #296 Garth Jax LB · DAL Florida State

Other LB picks from Northwestern

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

#161 Anthony Walker LB · IND · 2017 Northwestern #23 Napoleon Harris LB · LV · 2002 Northwestern #101 Kevin Bentley LB · CLE · 2002 Northwestern #35 Barry Gardner LB · PHI · 1999 Northwestern #83 Alex Moyer LB · MIA · 1985 Northwestern #221 Tim McGarigle LB · LAR · 2006 Northwestern

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tom Flaherty in the 1986 NFL Draft

Tom Flaherty is a Linebacker out of Northwestern selected No. 294 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 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 Tom Flaherty drafted?

Tom Flaherty was selected No. 294 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/tom-flaherty.

What college did Tom Flaherty play for?

Tom Flaherty played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.

How did Tom Flaherty's NFL career turn out?

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