Robb Thomas was drafted No. 143 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 136 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 136
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2116th at Oregon State
The pick
How Robb Thomas came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oregon State
Pac-12 at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
136 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value
- Games played
- 136
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2116th among Oregon State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1257% of career value
- Final season
- 19989 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Robb Thomas.
USC
UTEP · 1× All-Pro
VMI
Georgia
Oregon State in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oregon State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oregon State · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#204
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR · CIN · 2001
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Brandin Cooks
WR · NO · 2014
Oregon State
#79
Markus Wheaton
WR · PIT · 2013
Oregon State
#207
Isaiah Hodgins
WR · BUF · 2020
Oregon State
#233
Sammie Stroughter
WR · TB · 2009
Oregon State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robb Thomas in the 1989 NFL Draft
Robb Thomas is a Wide receiver out of Oregon State selected No. 143 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Oregon State has produced 72 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 Robb Thomas drafted?
Robb Thomas was selected No. 143 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/robb-thomas.
What college did Robb Thomas play for?
Robb Thomas played college football at Oregon State in the Pac-12. See every Oregon State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-state-beavers.
How did Robb Thomas's NFL career turn out?
136 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/robb-thomas.