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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #144 overall

Steve Gage Tulsa Draft

Steve Gage was drafted No. 144 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. 20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#144
Round
6
Draft class
1987
NFL games
20
Career AV
222nd at Tulsa

The pick

How Steve Gage came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 6 · #144 overall · NFC East

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Tulsa American at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
222nd among Tulsa picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19881 years after the draft

Around pick 144

Who came off the board on either side of Steve Gage.

#142 Freddie Robinson DB · IND Alabama #143 Steve Bartalo RB · TB Colorado State #145 Willie Marshall WR · GB Temple #146 Mark Garalczyk DT · ARI Western Michigan

Tulsa in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#121 David Alexander C · PHI Tulsa #158 Chris Pike DT · PHI Tulsa #257 Charles Wright DB · ARI Tulsa

Other DB picks from Tulsa

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

#228 Chris Chamberlain DB · LAR · 2008 Tulsa #145 Todd Franz DB · DET · 2000 Tulsa #257 Charles Wright DB · ARI Tulsa #276 Albert Myres DB · LV · 1985 Tulsa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Steve Gage in the 1987 NFL Draft

Steve Gage is a Defensive back out of Tulsa selected No. 144 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1987 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Tulsa has produced 40 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 Steve Gage drafted?

Steve Gage was selected No. 144 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/steve-gage.

What college did Steve Gage play for?

Steve Gage played college football at Tulsa in the American. See every Tulsa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.

How did Steve Gage's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/steve-gage.