NFL Records
Richard Byrd is a defensive end who played college football at Southern Mississippi. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the 2nd round (36th overall pick) of the 1985 NFL Draft. He recorded 5.0 career sacks across 75 NFL games.
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Draft Class Context
Richard Byrd was the 8th of 19 DEs selected in the 1985 draft. The 36th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Derek Carr in 2014, who played 170 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.