James Saxon was drafted No. 139 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft out of San José State. 111 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #139
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 111
- Career AV
- 815th at San José State
The pick
How James Saxon came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Fullback FB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Career approximate value
- 815th among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 675% of career value
- Final season
- 19957 years after the draft
Around pick 139
Who came off the board on either side of James Saxon.
UCLA
UNLV
Jackson State
Texas
San José State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Saxon in the 1988 NFL Draft
James Saxon is a Fullback out of San José State selected No. 139 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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 James Saxon drafted?
James Saxon was selected No. 139 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/james-saxon.
What college did James Saxon play for?
James Saxon played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did James Saxon's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/james-saxon.