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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #277 overall

Dick Chapura Missouri Draft

Dick Chapura was drafted No. 277 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#277
Round
10
Draft class
1987
NFL games
43
Career AV
449th at Missouri

The pick

How Dick Chapura came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 10 · #277 overall · NFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Missouri SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
43
Career approximate value
449th among Missouri picks
AV with the drafting club
375% of career value
Final season
19903 years after the draft

Around pick 277

Who came off the board on either side of Dick Chapura.

#275 John Paye QB · SF Stanford #276 Frank Winters C · CLE Western Illinois · 1× Pro Bowl #278 Rafe Wilkinson LB · DEN Richmond #279 Chuck Faucette LB · NYG Maryland

Missouri in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#15 John Clay T · LV Missouri

Other DT picks from Missouri

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

#13 Sheldon Richardson DT · NYJ · 2013 Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl #151 Steve Martin DT · IND · 1996 Missouri #191 C.J. Mosley DT · MIN · 2005 Missouri #266 Mario Johnson DT · NYJ · 1992 Missouri #89 Atiyyah Ellison DT · CAR · 2005 Missouri #77 Chris McClellan DT · GB · 2026 Missouri

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dick Chapura in the 1987 NFL Draft

Dick Chapura is a Defensive tackle out of Missouri selected No. 277 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 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 Dick Chapura drafted?

Dick Chapura was selected No. 277 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/dick-chapura.

What college did Dick Chapura play for?

Dick Chapura played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.

How did Dick Chapura's NFL career turn out?

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