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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #39 overall

Ron Francis Baylor Draft

Ron Francis was drafted No. 39 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value

Overall pick
#39
Round
2
Draft class
1987
NFL games
54
Years as starter
1
Career AV
1134th at Baylor

The pick

How Ron Francis came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 2 · #39 overall · NFC East

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value

Games played
54
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
1134th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
11100% of career value
Final season
19903 years after the draft

Around pick 39

Who came off the board on either side of Ron Francis.

#37 Jeff Bregel G · SF USC #38 Delton Hall DB · PIT Clemson #40 Lonzell Hill WR · NO Washington #41 Johnny Holland LB · GB Texas A&M

Baylor in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Ray Berry LB · MIN Baylor #64 Cody Carlson QB · TEN Baylor #94 Thomas Everett DB · PIT Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #154 John Adickes C · CHI Baylor #192 Johnny Thomas DB · WAS Baylor

Other DB picks from Baylor

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

#64 Vann McElroy DB · LV · 1982 Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #94 Thomas Everett DB · PIT Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #247 Reyna Thompson DB · MIA · 1986 Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #86 Ray Crockett DB · DET · 1989 Baylor #34 Robert Blackmon DB · SEA · 1990 Baylor #44 Cedric Mack DB · ARI · 1983 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ron Francis in the 1987 NFL Draft

Ron Francis is a Defensive back out of Baylor selected No. 39 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 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 Ron Francis drafted?

Ron Francis was selected No. 39 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ron-francis.

What college did Ron Francis play for?

Ron Francis 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 Ron Francis's NFL career turn out?

54 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ron-francis.