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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 24 · #87 overall

John Hughes Cincinnati Draft

John Hughes was drafted No. 87 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 66 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#87
Round
3
Draft class
2012
NFL games
66
Career AV
1025th at Cincinnati

The pick

How John Hughes came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 3, Pick 24 · #87 overall · AFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Cincinnati Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 309 lbs
Hometown
Gahanna, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 250 prospect35.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

66 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
66
Career approximate value
1025th among Cincinnati picks
AV with the drafting club
880% of career value
Final season
20175 years after the draft

Around pick 87

Who came off the board on either side of John Hughes.

#85 Bill Bentley DB · DET Louisiana #86 Sean Spence LB · PIT Miami #88 Nick Foles QB · PHI Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl #89 Akiem Hicks DE · NO Regina · 1× Pro Bowl

Cincinnati in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#36 Derek Wolfe DT · DEN Cincinnati #50 Isaiah Pead RB · LAR Cincinnati #127 Adrien Robinson TE · NYG Cincinnati

Other DT picks from Cincinnati

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

#36 Derek Wolfe DT · DEN Cincinnati #238 Ricardo Mathews DT · IND · 2010 Cincinnati #181 Derrick Ransom DT · KC · 1998 Cincinnati #165 Ronnie Dixon DT · NO · 1993 Cincinnati #186 Mario Monds DT · WAS · 2001 Cincinnati #242 Cortez Broughton DT · LAC · 2019 Cincinnati

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Hughes in the 2012 NFL Draft

John Hughes is a Defensive tackle out of Cincinnati selected No. 87 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 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 John Hughes drafted?

John Hughes was selected No. 87 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/john-hughes.

What college did John Hughes play for?

John Hughes played college football at Cincinnati in the Big East. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.

How did John Hughes's NFL career turn out?

66 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/john-hughes.