Joe Cain was drafted No. 210 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Oregon Tech. 131 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #210
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 371st at Oregon Tech
The pick
How Joe Cain came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
- Oregon Tech
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 371st among Oregon Tech picks
- Final season
- 19979 years after the draft
Around pick 210
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Cain.
Colorado College
Michigan State
Temple
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Cain in the 1988 NFL Draft
Joe Cain is a Linebacker out of Oregon Tech selected No. 210 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Oregon Tech has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 1988.
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 Joe Cain drafted?
Joe Cain was selected No. 210 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/joe-cain.
What college did Joe Cain play for?
Joe Cain played college football at Oregon Tech. See every Oregon Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregontech.
How did Joe Cain's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/joe-cain.