NFL Records
Rich Kraynak is a linebacker who played college football at Pittsburgh. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 8th round (201st overall pick) of the 1983 NFL Draft. Despite being a late-round pick, Rich Kraynak went on to play 61 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
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Draft Class Context
Rich Kraynak was the 25th of 30 LBs selected in the 1983 draft. The 201st overall pick has been used 45 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Ryan Griffin in 2013, who played 105 games. Pittsburgh had 8 players drafted in 1983, among them Jimbo Covert and Tim Lewis. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.