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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #88 overall

Mark Vlasic Iowa Draft

Mark Vlasic was drafted No. 88 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 15 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#88
Round
4
Draft class
1987
NFL games
15
Career AV
393rd at Iowa

The pick

How Mark Vlasic came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 4 · #88 overall · AFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
393rd among Iowa picks
AV with the drafting club
267% of career value
Final season
19914 years after the draft

Around pick 88

Who came off the board on either side of Mark Vlasic.

#86 Michael Brooks LB · DEN LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #87 Ron Hall TE · TB Hawai'i #89 Lorenzo Freeman NT · GB Pittsburgh #90 Rod Saddler DT · ARI Texas A&M

Iowa in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#58 Chris Gambol G · IND Iowa #61 Dave Croston T · GB Iowa #198 Jeff Drost DT · GB Iowa

Other QB picks from Iowa

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

#12 Chuck Long QB · DET · 1986 Iowa #104 C.J. Beathard QB · SF · 2017 Iowa #135 Ricky Stanzi QB · KC · 2011 Iowa #244 Nate Stanley QB · MIN · 2020 Iowa #325 Chuck Hartlieb QB · TEN · 1989 Iowa #335 Matt Rodgers QB · BUF · 1992 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Mark Vlasic in the 1987 NFL Draft

Mark Vlasic is a Quarterback out of Iowa selected No. 88 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Mark Vlasic drafted?

Mark Vlasic was selected No. 88 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/mark-vlasic.

What college did Mark Vlasic play for?

Mark Vlasic 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 Mark Vlasic's NFL career turn out?

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