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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #189 overall

Richard Brothers Arkansas Draft

Richard Brothers was drafted No. 189 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#189
Round
7
Draft class
1989

The pick

How Richard Brothers came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 7 · #189 overall · NFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Arkansas 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 189

Who came off the board on either side of Richard Brothers.

#187 Mike Graybill T · CLE Boston College #188 George Bethune LB · LAR Alabama #190 Tracy Rogers LB · TEN Fresno State #191 Benji Roland DE · MIN Auburn

Arkansas in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#19 Wayne Martin DE · NO Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl #20 Steve Atwater DB · DEN Arkansas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #55 Freddie Childress G · CIN Arkansas #89 Kerry Owens LB · CIN Arkansas #234 Kendall Trainor K · ARI Arkansas #243 LaSalle Harper LB · CHI Arkansas

Other DB picks from Arkansas

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

#20 Steve Atwater DB · DEN Arkansas · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #42 Ken Hamlin DB · SEA · 2003 Arkansas · 1× Pro Bowl #45 Kenoy Kennedy DB · DEN · 2000 Arkansas #41 Chris Houston DB · ATL · 2007 Arkansas #102 David Barrett DB · ARI · 2000 Arkansas #120 Kenny Wright DB · MIN · 1999 Arkansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Richard Brothers in the 1989 NFL Draft

Richard Brothers is a Defensive back out of Arkansas selected No. 189 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Arkansas has produced 127 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 Richard Brothers drafted?

Richard Brothers was selected No. 189 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/richard-brothers.

What college did Richard Brothers play for?

Richard Brothers played college football at Arkansas in the SEC. See every Arkansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-razorbacks.

How did Richard Brothers's NFL career turn out?

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