Craig Taylor was drafted No. 166 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 36 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 36
- Career AV
- 554th at West Virginia
The pick
How Craig Taylor came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Career approximate value
- 554th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 19912 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Craig Taylor.
Marshall
Oklahoma
California
Northwestern
West Virginia in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
West Virginia · 4× Pro Bowl
#120
Adrian Murrell
RB · NYJ · 1993
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#95
Amos Zereoue
RB · PIT · 1999
West Virginia
#89
Steve Slaton
RB · HOU · 2008
West Virginia
#69
Charles Sims
RB · TB · 2014
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#153
Wendell Smallwood
RB · PHI · 2016
West Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Craig Taylor in the 1989 NFL Draft
Craig Taylor is a Running back out of West Virginia selected No. 166 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Craig Taylor drafted?
Craig Taylor was selected No. 166 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/craig-taylor.
What college did Craig Taylor play for?
Craig Taylor played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Craig Taylor's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/craig-taylor.