Tony Mandarich was drafted No. 2 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 86
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2826th at Michigan State
The pick
How Tony Mandarich came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 86
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2826th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1346% of career value
- Final season
- 19989 years after the draft
Around pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Mandarich.
UCLA · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Michigan State in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 5× Pro Bowl
#8
Jack Conklin
T · TEN · 2016
Michigan State · 2× All-Pro
#127
Greg Randall
T · NE · 2000
Michigan State
#38
Angelo Fields
T · TEN · 1980
Michigan State
#75
Kevin Robbins
T · LAR
Michigan State
#175
Bob Kula
T · SEA · 1990
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Mandarich in the 1989 NFL Draft
Tony Mandarich is a Offensive tackle out of Michigan State selected No. 2 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Tony Mandarich drafted?
Tony Mandarich was selected No. 2 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/tony-mandarich.
What college did Tony Mandarich play for?
Tony Mandarich played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Tony Mandarich's NFL career turn out?
86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/tony-mandarich.