Alfredo Roberts was drafted No. 197 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Miami. 80 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #197
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 80
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 5140th at Miami
The pick
How Alfredo Roberts came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 5140th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 360% of career value
- Final season
- 19924 years after the draft
Around pick 197
Who came off the board on either side of Alfredo Roberts.
Minnesota
East Carolina
Penn State
Miami in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Michael Irvin
WR · DAL
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#33
Danny Stubbs
DE · SF
Miami
#49
Brian Blades
WR · SEA
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#52
Brett Perriman
WR · NO
Miami
#64
Matt Patchan
T · PHI
Miami
#124
Darrell Fullington
DB · MIN
Miami
#153
Melvin Bratton
RB · MIA
Miami
#155
Warren Williams
RB · PIT
Miami
#269
Derwin Jones
DE · SEA
Miami
#331
George Jr. Mira
LB · SF
Miami
Other TE picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jimmy Graham
TE · NO · 2010
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#14
Jeremy Shockey
TE · NYG · 2002
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Greg Olsen
TE · CHI · 2007
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Bubba Franks
TE · GB · 2000
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE · 2004
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#29
David Njoku
TE · CLE · 2017
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alfredo Roberts in the 1988 NFL Draft
Alfredo Roberts is a Tight end out of Miami selected No. 197 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 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 Alfredo Roberts drafted?
Alfredo Roberts was selected No. 197 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/alfredo-roberts.
What college did Alfredo Roberts play for?
Alfredo Roberts 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 Alfredo Roberts's NFL career turn out?
80 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/alfredo-roberts.