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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 8 · #222 overall

Chris Chenault Kentucky Draft

Chris Chenault was drafted No. 222 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#222
Round
8
Draft class
1989

The pick

How Chris Chenault came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 8 · #222 overall · AFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Kentucky SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1989 class

Around pick 222

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Chenault.

#220 Todd McNair RB · KC Temple #221 Chris Dyko T · CHI Washington State #223 Tony Zackery DB · NE Washington #224 Tim Jackson DB · DAL Nebraska

Kentucky in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#174 D.J. Johnson DB · PIT Kentucky #182 Ivy Joe Hunter RB · IND Kentucky #233 Charles Darrington TE · WAS Kentucky

Other LB picks from Kentucky

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#7 Josh Hines-Allen LB · JAX · 2019 Kentucky · 2× Pro Bowl #141 John Grimsley LB · TEN · 1984 Kentucky · 1× Pro Bowl #188 Danny Trevathan LB · DEN · 2012 Kentucky #151 Avery Williamson LB · TEN · 2014 Kentucky #85 Dean Wells LB · SEA · 1993 Kentucky #323 Jeff Brady LB · PIT · 1991 Kentucky

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Chenault in the 1989 NFL Draft

Chris Chenault is a Linebacker out of Kentucky selected No. 222 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Kentucky has produced 99 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Chenault drafted?

Chris Chenault was selected No. 222 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/chris-chenault.

What college did Chris Chenault play for?

Chris Chenault played college football at Kentucky in the SEC. See every Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kentucky-wildcats.

How did Chris Chenault's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/chris-chenault.