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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #273 overall

Jim Ellis Boise State Draft

Jim Ellis was drafted No. 273 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#273
Round
10
Draft class
1987
NFL games
3
Career AV
147th at Boise State

The pick

How Jim Ellis came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Raiders

Rd 10 · #273 overall · AFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Boise State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
147th among Boise State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19870 years after the draft

Around pick 273

Who came off the board on either side of Jim Ellis.

#271 James Evans RB · KC Southern #272 David Smith LB · LAR Northern Arizona #274 Ted Wilson WR · WAS UCF #275 John Paye QB · SF Stanford

Boise State in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#155 Lance Sellers LB · MIA Boise State

Other LB picks from Boise State

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

#215 John Rade LB · ATL · 1983 Boise State #195 Tanner Vallejo LB · BUF · 2017 Boise State #155 Lance Sellers LB · MIA Boise State #191 Korey Hall LB · GB · 2007 Boise State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jim Ellis in the 1987 NFL Draft

Jim Ellis is a Linebacker out of Boise State selected No. 273 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1987 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Jim Ellis drafted?

Jim Ellis was selected No. 273 overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/jim-ellis.

What college did Jim Ellis play for?

Jim Ellis played college football at Boise State in the Mountain West. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.

How did Jim Ellis's NFL career turn out?

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