Winston Moss was drafted No. 50 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Miami. 169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #50
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 169
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5529th at Miami
The pick
How Winston Moss came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 169
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5529th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1527% of career value
- Final season
- 199710 years after the draft
Around pick 50
Who came off the board on either side of Winston Moss.
Notre Dame
Tulane · 1× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State
Tennessee
Miami in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Winston Moss in the 1987 NFL Draft
Winston Moss is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 50 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Winston Moss drafted?
Winston Moss was selected No. 50 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/winston-moss.
What college did Winston Moss play for?
Winston Moss played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Winston Moss's NFL career turn out?
169 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/winston-moss.