Troy was a nine-year veteran in the NFL, spending the majority of his career with the Rams and of course the Miami Dolphins. He spent the 2000 season with the Kansas City Chiefs, and in 2001, he spent the offseason with the Green Bay Packers before ultimately deciding to retire.
Drayton caught 243 passes in his career for 2645 yards and 24 touchdowns, and he eventually became a good blocker and came to appreciate the intricacies of playing all aspects of the tight end position.
Drayton today is a member of the Miami Dolphins radio show TheFinsiders, and often comes in to give his opinions on what the Dolphins organization is doing.