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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #73 overall

Todd Howard Texas A&M Draft

Todd Howard was drafted No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#73
Round
3
Draft class
1987
NFL games
19
Career AV
1132nd at Texas A&M

The pick

How Todd Howard came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 3 · #73 overall · AFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Texas A&M SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
1132nd among Texas A&M picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19881 years after the draft

Around pick 73

Who came off the board on either side of Todd Howard.

#71 Frankie Neal WR · GB Fort Hays St. #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #74 Cliff Hicks DB · LAR Oregon #75 Onzy Elam LB · NYJ Tennessee State

Texas A&M in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#21 Roger Vick RB · NYJ Texas A&M #24 Rod Bernstine RB · LAC Texas A&M #41 Johnny Holland LB · GB Texas A&M #90 Rod Saddler DT · ARI Texas A&M #108 Larry Kelm LB · LAR Texas A&M #220 Steve Bullitt LB · CLE Texas A&M #314 Ira Valentine RB · TEN Texas A&M

Other LB picks from Texas A&M

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

#2 Von Miller LB · DEN · 2011 Texas A&M · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #104 William Thomas LB · PHI · 1991 Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl #41 Johnny Holland LB · GB Texas A&M #85 Dat Nguyen LB · DAL · 1999 Texas A&M #106 Warrick Holdman LB · CHI · 1999 Texas A&M #2 Quentin Coryatt LB · IND · 1992 Texas A&M

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Todd Howard in the 1987 NFL Draft

Todd Howard is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Todd Howard drafted?

Todd Howard was selected No. 73 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/todd-howard.

What college did Todd Howard play for?

Todd Howard played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.

How did Todd Howard's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/todd-howard.