Lonzell Hill was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Washington. 55 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 55
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1753rd at Washington
The pick
How Lonzell Hill came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
55 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 55
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1753rd among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 19903 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Lonzell Hill.
Clemson
Baylor
Texas A&M
Cincinnati
Washington in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Washington
#82
Jeff Jaeger
K · CLE
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#174
Tim Peoples
DB · ARI
Washington
#201
Steve Alvord
DT · ARI
Washington
#206
Kevin Gogan
G · DAL
Washington · 3× Pro Bowl
#211
Rick Fenney
RB · MIN
Washington
#223
Rod Jones
TE · NYG
Washington
#299
Steve Roberts
DE · DEN
Washington
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lonzell Hill in the 1987 NFL Draft
Lonzell Hill is a Wide receiver out of Washington selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 NFL Draft. 55 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 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 Lonzell Hill drafted?
Lonzell Hill was selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/lonzell-hill.
What college did Lonzell Hill play for?
Lonzell Hill played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Lonzell Hill's NFL career turn out?
55 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/lonzell-hill.