Holmes was selected in the first round with the eighth overall pick in the 1985 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. He spent four years with the Bucs before moving on to Denver in 1989 and playing four seasons for the Broncos.
In the 1985 NFL Draft, Holmes was selected as the eighth overall pick in the first round by Tampa Bay. After spending four years with the Buccaneers, he moved to Denver and played for four seasons with the Broncos.