Chris Mims was drafted No. 23 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #23
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 104
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3444th at Tennessee
The pick
How Chris Mims came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3444th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3191% of career value
- Final season
- 19997 years after the draft
Around pick 23
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Mims.
Indiana
Ohio State
East Carolina
UCLA
Tennessee in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#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
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Mims in the 1992 NFL Draft
Chris Mims is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 23 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1992 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 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 Chris Mims drafted?
Chris Mims was selected No. 23 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/chris-mims.
What college did Chris Mims play for?
Chris Mims 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 Chris Mims's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/chris-mims.