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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #74 overall

Cliff Hicks Oregon Draft

Cliff Hicks was drafted No. 74 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 98 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#74
Round
3
Draft class
1987
NFL games
98
Career AV
857th at Oregon

The pick

How Cliff Hicks came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 3 · #74 overall · NFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Oregon Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

98 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
98
Career approximate value
857th among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
562% of career value
Final season
19958 years after the draft

Around pick 74

Who came off the board on either side of Cliff Hicks.

#72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #73 Todd Howard LB · KC Texas A&M #75 Onzy Elam LB · NYJ Tennessee State #76 Len Bell DB · CIN Indiana

Oregon in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Chris Miller QB · ATL Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl

Other DB picks from Oregon

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

#38 T.J. Ward DB · CLE · 2010 Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl #42 Jairus Byrd DB · BUF · 2009 Oregon · 3× Pro Bowl #17 Christian Gonzalez DB · NE · 2023 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #35 Anthony Newman DB · LAR · 1988 Oregon #34 Patrick Chung DB · NE · 2009 Oregon #209 Chad Cota DB · CAR · 1995 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Cliff Hicks in the 1987 NFL Draft

Cliff Hicks is a Defensive back out of Oregon selected No. 74 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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 Cliff Hicks drafted?

Cliff Hicks was selected No. 74 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/cliff-hicks.

What college did Cliff Hicks play for?

Cliff Hicks played college football at Oregon in the Big Ten. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did Cliff Hicks's NFL career turn out?

98 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/cliff-hicks.