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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #286 overall

Brian Siverling Penn State Draft

Brian Siverling was drafted No. 286 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Penn State. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#286
Round
11
Draft class
1987

The pick

How Brian Siverling came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 11 · #286 overall · NFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1987 class

Around pick 286

Who came off the board on either side of Brian Siverling.

#284 Joe Goebel C · LAC UCLA #285 Todd Peat G · ARI Northern Illinois #287 John Davis G · TEN Georgia Tech #288 Chris McLemore RB · LV Arizona

Penn State in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 Shane Conlan LB · BUF Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl #14 D.J. Dozier RB · MIN Penn State #80 Tim Manoa RB · CLE Penn State #81 Steve Smith RB · LV Penn State #84 Don Graham LB · TB Penn State #126 John Bruno P · ARI Penn State #132 Chris Conlin G · MIA Penn State #141 Tim Johnson DT · PIT Penn State #162 Bob White LB · SF Penn State #222 Dan Morgan G · DEN Penn State #247 Bob Ontko LB · IND Penn State #268 Sid Lewis DB · NYJ Penn State

Other TE picks from Penn State

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

#14 Tyler Warren TE · IND · 2025 Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl #42 Mike Gesicki TE · MIA · 2018 Penn State #9 Kyle Brady TE · NYJ · 1995 Penn State #55 Pat Freiermuth TE · PIT · 2021 Penn State #39 Troy Drayton TE · LAR · 1993 Penn State #160 Jesse James TE · PIT · 2015 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brian Siverling in the 1987 NFL Draft

Brian Siverling is a Tight end out of Penn State selected No. 286 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1987 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Penn State has produced 248 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 Brian Siverling drafted?

Brian Siverling was selected No. 286 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/brian-siverling.

What college did Brian Siverling play for?

Brian Siverling played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Brian Siverling's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/brian-siverling.