Carl Pickens was drafted No. 31 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 129
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5617th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Carl Pickens came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value
- Games played
- 129
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5617th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5598% of career value
- Final season
- 20008 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Pickens.
Mississippi Valley State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Fresno State
Tennessee in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#23
Chris Mims
DE · LAC
Tennessee
#51
Chuck Smith
DE · ATL
Tennessee
#80
Jeremy Lincoln
DB · CHI
Tennessee
#109
Tom Myslinski
G · DAL
Tennessee
#240
Shazzon Bradley
DT · GB
Tennessee
#247
Bernard Dafney
G · TEN
Tennessee
#270
Darryl Hardy
LB · ATL
Tennessee
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
#13
Donte' Stallworth
WR · NO · 2002
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Pickens in the 1992 NFL Draft
Carl Pickens is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 31 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1992 NFL Draft. 129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Carl Pickens drafted?
Carl Pickens was selected No. 31 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/carl-pickens.
What college did Carl Pickens play for?
Carl Pickens played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Carl Pickens's NFL career turn out?
129 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 56 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/carl-pickens.