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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #325 overall

Bruce Holmes Minnesota Draft

Bruce Holmes was drafted No. 325 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#325
Round
12
Draft class
1987
NFL games
4
Career AV
152nd at Minnesota

The pick

How Bruce Holmes came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 12 · #325 overall · AFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
4
Career approximate value
152nd among Minnesota picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19936 years after the draft

Around pick 325

Who came off the board on either side of Bruce Holmes.

#323 Keith Williams DT · MIN Florida #324 Tony Burse RB · SEA Middle Tennessee #326 Alonzo Williams RB · LAR Colorado Mesa #327 Bill Ransdell QB · NYJ Kentucky

Minnesota in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#105 Mark Dusbabek LB · TEN Minnesota #331 Ray Hitchcock C · WAS Minnesota

Other LB picks from Minnesota

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

#310 Karl Mecklenburg LB · DEN · 1983 Minnesota · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #157 Blake Cashman LB · NYJ · 2019 Minnesota #92 Jim Fahnhorst LB · MIN · 1982 Minnesota #176 Jeff Schuh LB · CIN · 1981 Minnesota #188 Craig Sauer LB · ATL · 1996 Minnesota #105 Mark Dusbabek LB · TEN Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bruce Holmes in the 1987 NFL Draft

Bruce Holmes is a Linebacker out of Minnesota selected No. 325 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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 Bruce Holmes drafted?

Bruce Holmes was selected No. 325 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/bruce-holmes.

What college did Bruce Holmes play for?

Bruce Holmes played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Bruce Holmes's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/bruce-holmes.