Tom Brown was drafted No. 182 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #182
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 10
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1102nd at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tom Brown came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 10
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1102nd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19892 years after the draft
Around pick 182
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Brown.
Fresno State
Wisconsin
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU
Pittsburgh in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#53
LeSean McCoy
RB · PHI · 2009
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#105
James Conner
RB · PIT · 2017
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Craig Heyward
RB · NO · 1988
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Kevan Barlow
RB · SF · 2001
Pittsburgh
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND · 1981
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Brown in the 1987 NFL Draft
Tom Brown is a Running back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 182 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1987 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Tom Brown drafted?
Tom Brown was selected No. 182 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tom-brown.
What college did Tom Brown play for?
Tom Brown played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Tom Brown's NFL career turn out?
10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tom-brown.