Tom Sims was drafted No. 152 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 47 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #152
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 47
- Career AV
- 678th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tom Sims came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
47 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 47
- Career approximate value
- 678th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 350% of career value
- Final season
- 19944 years after the draft
Around pick 152
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Sims.
UNLV
Howard
Texas
Arizona
Pittsburgh in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Aaron Donald
DT · LAR · 2014
Pittsburgh · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#3
Sean Gilbert
DT · LAR · 1992
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#99
Keith Hamilton
DT · NYG · 1992
Pittsburgh
#207
Tom Barndt
DT · KC · 1995
Pittsburgh
#94
Mark Gunn
DT · NYJ · 1991
Pittsburgh
#118
Jon Carter
DT · NYG · 1988
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Sims in the 1990 NFL Draft
Tom Sims is a Defensive tackle out of Pittsburgh selected No. 152 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft. 47 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Tom Sims drafted?
Tom Sims was selected No. 152 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/tom-sims.
What college did Tom Sims play for?
Tom Sims played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Tom Sims's NFL career turn out?
47 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/tom-sims.