Will Johnson was drafted No. 138 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft out of UL Monroe. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #138
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 11
- Career AV
- 119th at UL Monroe
The pick
How Will Johnson came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UL Monroe
Sun Belt at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 119th among UL Monroe picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19870 years after the draft
Around pick 138
Who came off the board on either side of Will Johnson.
Southern Connecticut State
Kentucky
Arkansas
Miami
Other LB picks from UL Monroe
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Will Johnson
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Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Johnson in the 1987 NFL Draft
Will Johnson is a Linebacker out of UL Monroe selected No. 138 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value UL Monroe has produced 28 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 Will Johnson drafted?
Will Johnson was selected No. 138 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/will-johnson.
What college did Will Johnson play for?
Will Johnson played college football at UL Monroe in the Sun Belt. See every UL Monroe draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ul-monroe-warhawks.
How did Will Johnson's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/will-johnson.