Tony Woods was drafted No. 18 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 147 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5121st at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tony Woods came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5121st among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3773% of career value
- Final season
- 19969 years after the draft
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Woods.
Boston College
BYU
Temple
NC State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#37
Jabaal Sheard
DE · CLE · 2011
Pittsburgh
#8
Burt Grossman
DE · LAC · 1989
Pittsburgh
#62
Marc Spindler
DE · DET · 1990
Pittsburgh
#284
Sam Clancy
DE · SEA · 1982
Pittsburgh
#24
Bob Buczkowski
DE · LV · 1986
Pittsburgh
Other players named Tony Woods
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Woods in the 1987 NFL Draft
Tony Woods is a Defensive end out of Pittsburgh selected No. 18 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1987 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 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 Tony Woods drafted?
Tony Woods was selected No. 18 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tony-woods.
What college did Tony Woods play for?
Tony Woods 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 Tony Woods's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tony-woods.