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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #154 overall

John Adickes Baylor Draft

John Adickes was drafted No. 154 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#154
Round
6
Draft class
1987
NFL games
23
Career AV
258th at Baylor

The pick

How John Adickes came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 6 · #154 overall · NFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Center C
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
23
Career approximate value
258th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19892 years after the draft

Around pick 154

Who came off the board on either side of John Adickes.

#152 Thomas Henley WR · NO Stanford #153 Paul Kiser G · ATL Wake Forest #155 Lance Sellers LB · MIA Boise State #156 Greg Richardson WR · MIN Alabama

Baylor in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#39 Ron Francis DB · DAL Baylor #44 Ray Berry LB · MIN Baylor #64 Cody Carlson QB · TEN Baylor #94 Thomas Everett DB · PIT Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #192 Johnny Thomas DB · WAS Baylor

Other C picks from Baylor

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

#45 Randy Grimes C · TB · 1983 Baylor #80 J.D. Walton C · DEN · 2010 Baylor #243 Kyle Fuller C · HOU · 2017 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Adickes in the 1987 NFL Draft

John Adickes is a Center out of Baylor selected No. 154 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 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 John Adickes drafted?

John Adickes was selected No. 154 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/john-adickes.

What college did John Adickes play for?

John Adickes played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did John Adickes's NFL career turn out?

23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/john-adickes.