Todd Peat was drafted No. 285 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois. 79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #285
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 79
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 198th at Northern Illinois
The pick
How Todd Peat came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Guard G
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 79
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 198th among Northern Illinois picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1368% of career value
- Final season
- 19936 years after the draft
Around pick 285
Who came off the board on either side of Todd Peat.
Alabama A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
UCLA
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Northern Illinois in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Todd Peat in the 1987 NFL Draft
Todd Peat is a Guard out of Northern Illinois selected No. 285 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Northern Illinois has produced 25 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 Todd Peat drafted?
Todd Peat was selected No. 285 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/todd-peat.
What college did Todd Peat play for?
Todd Peat played college football at Northern Illinois in the MAC. See every Northern Illinois draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-illinois-huskies.
How did Todd Peat's NFL career turn out?
79 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/todd-peat.