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1992 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #55 overall

James Patton Texas Draft

James Patton was drafted No. 55 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Texas. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#55
Round
2
Draft class
1992
NFL games
13
Career AV
1150th at Texas

The pick

How James Patton came off the board in 1992.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 2 · #55 overall · AFC East

Full 1992 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Texas SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
13
Career approximate value
1150th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19942 years after the draft

Around pick 55

Who came off the board on either side of James Patton.

#53 Tracy Scroggins DE · DET Tulsa #54 Shane Dronett DT · DEN Texas #56 Jason Hanson K · DET Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl #57 Marc Boutte DT · LAR LSU

Texas in the 1992 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#54 Shane Dronett DT · DEN Texas #75 Tommy Jeter DT · PHI Texas #110 Chuck Johnson T · DEN Texas #161 Mark Berry DB · CHI Texas #252 Boone Powell LB · WAS Texas #313 Lance Wilson DT · ARI Texas

Other NT picks from Texas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#19 Casey Hampton NT · PIT · 2001 Texas · 5× Pro Bowl #117 Eric Holle NT · KC · 1984 Texas #142 Bill Acker NT · ARI · 1980 Texas #180 John Haines NT · MIN · 1984 Texas #127 Tony Degrate NT · CIN · 1985 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Patton in the 1992 NFL Draft

James Patton is a Nose tackle out of Texas selected No. 55 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was James Patton drafted?

James Patton was selected No. 55 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/james-patton.

What college did James Patton play for?

James Patton played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did James Patton's NFL career turn out?

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/james-patton.