David Richards was drafted No. 98 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 135 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 135
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4916th at UCLA
The pick
How David Richards came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
135 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 135
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4916th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3265% of career value
- Final season
- 19968 years after the draft
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of David Richards.
Ole Miss
LSU
Oklahoma
UL Monroe
UCLA in the 1988 draft
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Ken Norton Jr.
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Flipper Anderson
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Dennis Price
DB · LV
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#137
James Washington
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#222
James Primus
RB · ATL
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#248
Mel Farr
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#254
Paco Craig
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#317
Ben Hummel
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UCLA
Other G picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Richards in the 1988 NFL Draft
David Richards is a Guard out of UCLA selected No. 98 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 135 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 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 David Richards drafted?
David Richards was selected No. 98 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/david-richards.
What college did David Richards play for?
David Richards played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did David Richards's NFL career turn out?
135 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/david-richards.