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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #181 overall

Michael Reid Wisconsin Draft

Michael Reid was drafted No. 181 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#181
Round
7
Draft class
1987
NFL games
67
Career AV
773rd at Wisconsin

The pick

How Michael Reid came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 7 · #181 overall · NFC South

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
67
Career approximate value
773rd among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
19925 years after the draft

Around pick 181

Who came off the board on either side of Michael Reid.

#179 Gene Atkins DB · NO Florida A&M #180 Kevin Sweeney QB · DAL Fresno State #182 Tom Brown RB · MIA Pittsburgh #183 Bo Jackson RB · LV Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl

Wisconsin in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#29 Nate Odomes DB · BUF Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl #43 Rick Graf LB · MIA Wisconsin #107 Tim Jordan LB · NE Wisconsin #224 Joe Armentrout RB · TB Wisconsin #242 Craig Raddatz LB · CIN Wisconsin #266 Bobby Taylor DB · MIA Wisconsin #320 Larry Emery RB · ATL Wisconsin

Other LB picks from Wisconsin

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

#74 Zack Baun LB · NO · 2020 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #151 Andrew Van Ginkel LB · MIA · 2019 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #76 DeAndre Levy LB · DET · 2009 Wisconsin #143 Dave Ahrens LB · ARI · 1981 Wisconsin #152 Nick Greisen LB · NYG · 2002 Wisconsin #103 Leo Chenal LB · KC · 2022 Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Reid in the 1987 NFL Draft

Michael Reid is a Linebacker out of Wisconsin selected No. 181 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft. 67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Wisconsin 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 Michael Reid drafted?

Michael Reid was selected No. 181 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/michael-reid.

What college did Michael Reid play for?

Michael Reid played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Michael Reid's NFL career turn out?

67 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/michael-reid.