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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #266 overall

Jim Thompson Auburn Draft

Jim Thompson was drafted No. 266 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Auburn. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#266
Round
10
Draft class
1989

The pick

How Jim Thompson came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 10 · #266 overall · AFC South

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

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 266

Who came off the board on either side of Jim Thompson.

#264 Anthony Butts DT · DEN Mississippi State #265 Adam Bob LB · NYJ Texas A&M #267 Emanuel McNeil NT · NE UT Martin #268 Derrick Fenner RB · SEA North Carolina

Auburn in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#31 Lawyer Tillman WR · CLE Auburn #40 Walter Reeves TE · ARI Auburn #48 Brian Smith LB · LAR Auburn #66 Tracy Rocker DT · WAS Auburn #98 Ron Stallworth DE · NYJ Auburn #191 Benji Roland DE · MIN Auburn #206 Brian Shulman P · GB Auburn #276 Carlo Cheattom DB · BUF Auburn #330 Freddy Weygand WR · CHI Auburn

Other T picks from Auburn

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

#10 Willie Anderson T · CIN · 1996 Auburn · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #50 Marcus McNeill T · LAC · 2006 Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl #101 Steve Wallace T · SF · 1986 Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Wayne Gandy T · LAR · 1994 Auburn #27 Victor Riley T · KC · 1998 Auburn #230 King Dunlap T · PHI · 2008 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jim Thompson in the 1989 NFL Draft

Jim Thompson is a Offensive tackle out of Auburn selected No. 266 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Auburn has produced 183 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 Jim Thompson drafted?

Jim Thompson was selected No. 266 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/jim-thompson.

What college did Jim Thompson play for?

Jim Thompson played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Jim Thompson's NFL career turn out?

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