Dave Croston was drafted No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #61
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 1106th at Iowa
The pick
How Dave Croston came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 1106th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19881 years after the draft
Around pick 61
Who came off the board on either side of Dave Croston.
LSU
Memphis
San Diego State
SMU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Marshal Yanda
T · BAL · 2007
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#13
Tristan Wirfs
T · TB · 2020
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Brandon Scherff
T · WAS · 2015
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#21
John Alt
T · KC · 1984
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Riley Reiff
T · DET · 2012
Iowa
#23
Bryan Bulaga
T · GB · 2010
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dave Croston in the 1987 NFL Draft
Dave Croston is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Dave Croston drafted?
Dave Croston was selected No. 61 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/dave-croston.
What college did Dave Croston play for?
Dave Croston played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Dave Croston's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/dave-croston.