Rod Jones was drafted No. 223 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Washington. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #223
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 9
- Career AV
- 1122nd at Washington
The pick
How Rod Jones came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 1122nd among Washington picks
- Final season
- 19892 years after the draft
Around pick 223
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Jones.
Oklahoma
Penn State
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Washington in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Washington
#40
Lonzell Hill
WR · NO
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
#299
Steve Roberts
DE · DEN
Washington
Other TE picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Rod Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
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SMU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Jones in the 1987 NFL Draft
Rod Jones is a Tight end out of Washington selected No. 223 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 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 Rod Jones drafted?
Rod Jones was selected No. 223 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/rod-jones.
What college did Rod Jones play for?
Rod Jones 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 Rod Jones's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/rod-jones.