Michael Mayes was drafted No. 106 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1989 NFL Draft out of LSU. 27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #106
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 27
- Career AV
- 3153rd at LSU
The pick
How Michael Mayes came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 27
- Career approximate value
- 3153rd among LSU picks
- Final season
- 19912 years after the draft
Around pick 106
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Mayes.
Texas A&M
Arizona
Cincinnati
California
LSU in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Peterson
DB · ARI · 2011
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#69
Tyrann Mathieu
DB · ARI · 2013
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#44
Tory James
DB · DEN · 1996
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
LaRon Landry
DB · WAS · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#18
Eric Reid
DB · SF · 2013
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#205
Eugene Daniel
DB · IND · 1984
LSU
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Mayes in the 1989 NFL Draft
Michael Mayes is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 106 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1989 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Michael Mayes drafted?
Michael Mayes was selected No. 106 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/michael-mayes.
What college did Michael Mayes play for?
Michael Mayes played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Michael Mayes's NFL career turn out?
27 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/michael-mayes.