1978 NFL Draft
General information
Date(s)May 2–3, 1978
LocationRoosevelt Hotel
in New York City, NY
Overview
334 total selections in 12 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionEarl Campbell, RB
Houston Oilers
Mr. IrrelevantLee Washburn, G
Dallas Cowboys
Most selections (18)Cincinnati Bengals
Fewest selections (5)Denver Broncos
Hall of Famers
4

The 1978 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 2–3, 1978, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the first overall pick in the 1978 draft, by virtue of their 2–12 record in 1977. Tampa Bay traded the pick to the Oilers, for tight end Jimmie Giles and the Oilers' first- and second-round picks in the 1978 draft, and their third- and fifth-round picks in 1979.[3]

Leon White, who was drafted in the third round, went on to have an extensive professional wrestling career as Big Van Vader.[4]

Player selections

= Pro Bowler[5] = Hall of Famer
* = compensatory selection
† = Pro Bowler[5]
‡ = Hall of Famer[6]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back EDGE Edge
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker[lower-alpha 1] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman NT Nose tackle
P Punter PR Punt returner QB Quarterback RB Running back
S Safety SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ↑ Also known as placekicker (PK)

Round one

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
1 1 Houston Oilers Earl Campbell‡† RB Texas SWC
from Tampa Bay Heisman Trophy winner [7]
1 2 Kansas City Chiefs Art Still † DE Kentucky SEC
1 3 New Orleans Saints Wes Chandler † WR Florida SEC
1 4 New York Jets Chris Ward  T Ohio State Big Ten
1 5 Buffalo Bills Terry Miller  RB Oklahoma State Big Eight
1 6 Green Bay Packers James Lofton‡† WR Stanford Pac-8
1 7 San Francisco 49ers Ken MacAfee  TE Notre Dame Ind.
1 8 Cincinnati Bengals Ross Browner  DE Notre Dame Ind.
1 9 Seattle Seahawks Keith Simpson  CB Memphis State Ind.
1 10 New York Giants Gordon King  T Stanford Pac-8
1 11 Detroit Lions Luther Bradley  CB Notre Dame Ind.
1 12 Cleveland Browns Clay Matthews † LB USC Pac-8
1 13 Atlanta Falcons Mike Kenn † T Michigan Big Ten
1 14 San Diego Chargers John Jefferson † WR Arizona State WAC
1 15 St. Louis Cardinals Steve Little  K Arkansas SWC
1 16 Cincinnati Bengals Blair Bush  C Washington Pac-8
1 17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Doug Williams  QB Grambling State SWAC
from Houston
1 18 New England Patriots Bob Cryder  OG Alabama SEC
1 19 St. Louis Cardinals Ken Greene  S Washington State Pac-8
1 20 Los Angeles Rams Elvis Peacock  RB Oklahoma Big Eight
from Chicago via Cleveland
1 21 Minnesota Vikings Randy Holloway  DE Pittsburgh Ind.
1 22 Pittsburgh Steelers Ron Johnson  CB Eastern Michigan MAC
1 23 Cleveland Browns Ozzie Newsome‡† TE Alabama SEC
from Los Angeles
1 24 San Francisco 49ers Dan Bunz  LB Long Beach State PCAA
from Miami
1 25 Baltimore Colts Reese McCall  TE Auburn SEC
1 26 Green Bay Packers John Anderson  LB Michigan Big Ten
from Oakland
1 27 Denver Broncos Don Latimer  DT Miami (FL) Ind.
1 28 Dallas Cowboys Larry Bethea  DE Michigan State Big Ten

Round two

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
2 29 Kansas City Chiefs Sylvester Hicks  DE Tennessee State Ind.
2 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Johnny Davis  RB Alabama SEC
2 31 New York Jets Mark Merrill  LB Minnesota Big Ten
2 32 Buffalo Bills Dee Hardison  DE North Carolina ACC
2 33 New Orleans Saints James Taylor  OT Missouri Big Eight
2 34 Green Bay Packers Mike Hunt  LB Minnesota Big Ten
2 35 Cincinnati Bengals Ray Griffin  CB Ohio State Big Ten
from Philadelphia
2 36 Seattle Seahawks Keith Butler  LB Memphis State Ind.
2 37 New York Giants Odis McKinney  CB Colorado Big Eight
2 38 Buffalo Bills Scott Hutchinson  DE Florida SEC
2 39 Cleveland Browns Johnny Evans  P NC State ACC
2 40 Detroit Lions Al Baker † DE Colorado State WAC
2 41 San Diego Chargers Hardaway, MiltonMilton Hardaway  OT Oklahoma State Big Eight
2 42 St. Louis Cardinals John Barefield  LB Texas A&I LSC
2 43 Atlanta Falcons Steve Stewart  LB Minnesota Big Ten
2 44 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brett Moritz  OG Nebraska Big Eight
from Houston
2 45 Cincinnati Bengals Dave Turner  RB San Diego State Ind.
2 46 Los Angeles Rams Johnson, StanStan Johnson  DT Tennessee State Ind.
2 47 San Francisco 49ers Walt Downing  OG Michigan Big Ten
2 48 Minnesota Vikings John Turner  CB Miami (FL) Ind.
2 49 Pittsburgh Steelers Willie Fry  DE Notre Dame Ind.
2 50 New England Patriots Matt Cavanaugh  QB Pittsburgh Ind.
2 51 Miami Dolphins Guy Benjamin  QB Stanford Pac-8
2 52 Baltimore Colts Mike Woods  LB Cincinnati Ind.
2 53 Los Angeles Rams Ron Smith  WR San Diego State Ind.
2 54 Oakland Raiders Dave Browning  DE Washington Pac-8
2 55 Denver Broncos Bill Gay  TE USC Pac-8
2 56 Dallas Cowboys Todd Christensen † TE BYU WAC

Round three

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
3 57 Oakland Raiders Derrick Jensen  RB Texas Arlington —
from Tampa Bay
3 58 Kansas City Chiefs Gary Spani  LB Kansas State Big Eight
3 59 Buffalo Bills Dennis Johnson  FB Mississippi State SEC
3 60 New Orleans Saints Barry Bennett  DT Concordia (Moorhead) N/A
3 61 New York Jets Mickey Shuler  TE Penn State Ind.
3 62 Green Bay Packers Estus Hood  CB Illinois State Ind.
3 63 Seattle Seahawks Bob Jury  CB Pittsburgh Ind.
3 64 Miami Dolphins Lyman Smith  DT Duke ACC
from N. Y. Giants
3 65 Buffalo Bills Danny Fulton  WR Nebraska–Omaha NCC
from San Francisco
3 66 Philadelphia Eagles Reggie Wilkes  LB Georgia Tech Ind.
3 67 Cleveland Browns Larry Collins  RB Texas A&I LSC
from Detroit
3 68 Cleveland Browns Mark Miller  QB Bowling Green MAC
3 69 St. Louis Cardinals Doug Greene  DB Texas A&I LSC
3 70 Atlanta Falcons Stan Waldemore  OG Nebraska Big Eight
3 71 San Diego Chargers Rickey Anderson  RB South Carolina State MEAC
3 72 Cincinnati Bengals Ted Vincent  DT Wichita State MVC
3 73 Houston Oilers Gifford Nielsen  QB BYU WAC
3 74 Chicago Bears Brad Shearer  DT Texas SWC
3 75 Minnesota Vikings Walton, WhipWhip Walton  LB San Diego State Ind.
3 76 Pittsburgh Steelers Craig Colquitt  P Tennessee SEC
3 77 New England Patriots Carlos Pennywell  WR Grambling State SWAC
3 78 Los Angeles Rams Frank Corral  K UCLA Pac-8
from Washington
3 79 San Francisco 49ers Ernie Hughes  OG Notre Dame Ind.
from Baltimore
3 80 Los Angeles Rams Leon White  C Colorado Big Eight
3 81 Miami Dolphins Jimmy Cefalo  WR Penn State Ind.
3 82 Oakland Raiders Lindsey Mason  OT Kansas Big Eight
3 83 Cincinnati Bengals Don Bass  WR Houston SWC
from Denver
3 84 Dallas Cowboys Dave Hudgens  OT Oklahoma Big Eight

Round four

Rnd. Pick No. NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
4 85 Kansas City Chiefs Daniel Johnson  LB Tennessee State Ind.
4 86 Oakland Raiders Maurice Harvey  S Ball State MAC
from Tampa Bay
4 87 New Orleans Saints Don Schwartz  S Washington State Pac-8
4 88 New York Jets Donnell, DodieDodie Donnell  RB Nebraska Big Eight
4 89 Buffalo Bills Lucius Sanford  LB Georgia Tech Ind.
4 90 New York Giants Billy Taylor  RB Texas Tech SWC
4 91 San Francisco 49ers Terry LeCount  WR Florida SEC
4 92 Philadelphia Eagles Dennis Harrison  DT Vanderbilt SEC
4 93 Miami Dolphins Gerald Small  CB San Jose State PCAA
4 94 Detroit Lions Fifer, WilliamWilliam Fifer  OT West Texas State MVC
4 95 Atlanta Falcons Brian Cabral  LB Colorado Big Eight
4 96 St. Louis Cardinals George Collins  OG Georgia SEC
from San Diego
4 97 St. Louis Cardinals Jimmy Childs  WR Cal Poly CCAA
4 98 Houston Oilers Mike Renfro  WR TCU SWC
4 99 Cincinnati Bengals Dennis Law  WR East Tennessee State OVC
4 100 Minnesota Vikings Jim Hough  C Utah State Big West
4 101 Pittsburgh Steelers Larry Anderson  CB Louisiana Tech Southland
4 102 New England Patriots Dwight Wheeler  OT Tennessee State Ind.
4 103 Cleveland Browns Pallara, PetePete Pallara  OG Tennessee-Chattanooga SoCon
4 104 Kansas City Chiefs Woods, PetePete Woods  QB Missouri Big Eight
4 105 Los Angeles Rams Mark Manges  QB Maryland ACC
4 106 Miami Dolphins Eric Laakso  OT Tulane Ind.
4 107 Detroit Lions Homer Elias  OG Tennessee State Ind.
from Baltimore
4 108 Oakland Raiders Stewart, JoeJoe Stewart  WR Missouri Big Eight
4 109 Detroit Lions Larry Tearry  C Wake Forest ACC
from Denver
4 110 Dallas Cowboys Alois Blackwell  RB Houston SWC

Round five

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
111Miami DolphinsTed BurgmeierDefensive backNotre Dame
112Kansas City ChiefsJerrold McRaeWide receiverTennessee State
113New York JetsRandy SidlerLinebackerPenn State
114Buffalo BillsKen SpaethTight endNebraska
115New Orleans SaintsEric FeltonDefensive backTexas Tech
116Green Bay PackersMike DouglassLinebackerSan Diego State
117Baltimore ColtsFrank MyersTackleTexas A&M
118Kansas City ChiefsDwight CareyDefensive tackleTexas-Arlington
119Seattle SeahawksLouis BullardTackleJackson State
120New York GiantsTerry JacksonCornerbackSan Diego State
121Detroit LionsAmos FowlerGuardSouthern Mississippi
122Cleveland BrownsKeith WrightWide receiverMemphis State
123Detroit LionsDan GrayDefensive endRutgers
124St. Louis CardinalsEarl CarrRunning backFlorida
125Atlanta FalconsDennis PearsonWide receiverSan Diego State
126Cincinnati BengalsTom DinkelLinebackerKansas
127San Francisco 49ersArchie ReeseDefensive tackleClemson
128Green Bay Packers (from Steelers for Dave Pureifory)[8]Willie WilderRunning backFlorida
129New England PatriotsBill MatthewsLinebackerSouth Dakota State
130Philadelphia EaglesNorris BanksRunning backKansas
131Cincinnati BengalsRob HertelQuarterbackUSC
132New York GiantsJim KrahlDefensive tackleTexas Tech
133San Francisco 49ers[from Miami]Bruce ThreadgillDefensive backMississippi State
134Kansas City ChiefsRobert WoodsWide receiverGrambling
135San Diego ChargersJohn ChomaGuardVirginia
136Oakland RaidersDerrick RamseyTight endKentucky
137New York GiantsBrian DeRooWide receiverRedlands
138Dallas CowboysRich RosenGuardSyracuse

Round six

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
139Chicago BearsJohn SkibinskiRunning backPurdue
140Oakland RaidersTom DavisCenterNebraska
141New York JetsBobby JacksonCornerbackFlorida State
142New Orleans SaintsMike RiekerQuarterbackLehigh
143New York JetsGregg RobinsonDefensive tackleDartmouth
144Green Bay PackersLeotis HarrisGuardArkansas
145Buffalo BillsEric SmithTackleSouthern Mississippi
146Seattle SeahawksGlenn StarksWide receiverTexas A&I
147New York GiantsRandy PassGuardGeorgia Tech
148San Francisco 49ersElliott WalkerRunning backPittsburgh
149Cleveland BrownsAl PittsCenterMichigan State
150Detroit LionsDwight HicksSafetyMichigan
151St. Louis CardinalsJack WilliamsDefensive endBowling Green
152Atlanta FalconsRodney ParkerWide receiverTennessee State
153Detroit LionsTony ArdizzoneGuardNorthwestern
154Houston OilersConrad RuckerTight endSouthern
155Cincinnati BengalsSteve GeiseRunning backPenn State
156New England PatriotsKen ColemanLinebackerMississippi
157New Orleans SaintsFrancis ChesleyLinebackerWyoming
158Chicago BearsMekeli IeremiaDefensive endBrigham Young
159Washington RedskinsTony GreenRunning backFlorida
160Pittsburgh SteelersRandy ReutershanWide receiverPittsburgh
161Baltimore ColtsBen GarryRunning backSouthern Mississippi
162Tampa Bay BuccaneersElijah MarshallWide receiverNorth Carolina State
163Miami DolphinsDoug BettersDefensive endNevada
164Oakland RaidersMike LevensellerWide receiverWashington State
165Detroit LionsJesse ThompsonWide receiverCalifornia
166Dallas CowboysHarold RandolphLinebackerEast Carolina

Round seven

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
167Atlanta FalconsAlfred JacksonWide receiverTexas
168Kansas City ChiefsRicky OdomDefensive backUSC
169New York JetsLevi ArmstrongDefensive backUCLA
170New York JetsJames EarleyRunning backMichigan State
171Buffalo BillsMario CelottoLinebackerUSC
172Green Bay PackersGeorge PlasketesLinebackerMississippi
173Seattle SeahawksJohn HarrisSafetyArizona State
174New York GiantsDan DoorninkRunning backWashington State
175San Francisco 49ersFred QuillanCenterOregon
176Oakland RaidersArthur WhittingtonRunning backSouthern Methodist
177Detroit LionsBruce GibsonRunning backPacific
178Miami DolphinsKarl BaldischwilerTackleOklahoma
179Atlanta FalconsJames WrightTight endTexas Christian
180San Diego ChargersCliff FeatherstoneDefensive backColorado State
181St. Louis CardinalsDave StiefWide receiverPortland State
182Cincinnati BengalsJoe BransonDefensive backLivingstone College
183Buffalo BillsSteve PowellRunning backN.E. Missouri State
184Kansas City ChiefsBill KellarWide receiverStanford
185Chicago BearsHerman JonesWide receiverOhio State
186Philadelphia EaglesGreg MarshallDefensive tackleOregon State
187Pittsburgh SteelersMark DufresneTight endNebraska
188New England PatriotsMike HawkinsLinebackerTexas A&I
189Los Angeles RamsReggie DossDefensive endHampton
190Miami DolphinsLloyd HenryWide receiverN.E. Missouri State
191Baltimore ColtsJeff LoganRunning backOhio State
192Oakland RaidersEarl InmonLinebackerBethune-Cookman
193Cincinnati BengalsDanny BassTackleElon
194Dallas CowboysTom RandallDefensive tackleIowa State

Round eight

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
195Kansas City ChiefsJohn Henry WhiteRunning backLouisiana Tech
196Tampa Bay BuccaneersJohn McGriffLinebackerMiami (FL)
197New York JetsDerrick GaffneyWide receiverFlorida
198New England PatriotsTerry FalconGuardMontana
199New Orleans SaintsBrooks WilliamsTight endNorth Carolina
200Green Bay PackersDennis SproulQuarterbackArizona State
201New York GiantsJeff GradyLinebackerFlorida A&M
202Washington RedskinsWalker LeeWide receiverNorth Carolina
203New York JetsMike MockPunterTexas Tech
204Minnesota VikingsMike WoodKickerSoutheast Missouri State
205Cleveland BrownsJesse TurnbowDefensive tackleTennessee
206Detroit LionsJim BreechKickerCalifornia
207Oakland RaidersMark NicholsDefensive endColorado State
208Pittsburgh SteelersRick MoserRunning backRhode Island
209Atlanta FalconsDavid AdkinsLinebackerOhio State
210Houston OilersJ. C. WilsonDefensive backPittsburgh
211Cincinnati BengalsBill MillerTackleWestern Illinois
212Chicago BearsGeorge FreitasTight endCalifornia
213New York JetsRoy EppesDefensive backClemson
214Pittsburgh SteelersAndre KeyesWide receiverCal Poly San Luis Obispo
215New England PatriotsMosi TatupuRunning backUSC
216Atlanta FalconsDavid WilliamsDefensive backTennessee-Martin
217Miami DolphinsSean ClancyLinebackerAmherst
218Baltimore ColtsMonte AnthonyRunning backNebraska
219Washington RedskinsDon HoverLinebackerWashington State
220San Diego ChargersGavin HendrickPunterWashington State
221Denver BroncosFrank SmithTackleAlabama A&M
222Dallas CowboysHomer ButlerWide receiverUCLA

Round nine

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
223Tampa Bay BuccaneersWillie TaylorWide receiverPittsburgh
224Kansas City ChiefsLarry BrownTackleMiami (FL)
225New York JetsReggie GrantDefensive backOregon
226New Orleans SaintsRichard CarterDefensive backNorth Carolina State
227New York JetsNeil HuttonDefensive backPenn State
228Green Bay PackersKeith MyersQuarterbackUtah State
229San Francisco 49ersHerman ReddenDefensive backHoward
230Philadelphia EaglesCharles WilliamsDefensive backJackson State
231Seattle SeahawksRich GrimmettTackleIllinois
232New York GiantsBill SwiackiTight endAmherst
233San Francisco 49ersDean MooreLinebackerIowa
234Cleveland BrownsJon KramerGuardBaylor
235St. Louis CardinalsJoe MosleyTight endCentral State (OH)
236Atlanta FalconsTom PridemoreSafetyWest Virginia
237San Diego ChargersHenry BradleyDefensive tackleAlcorn State
238Cincinnati BengalsRon ShumonLinebackerWichita State
239Houston OilersJim MolDefensive endMorningside
240Minnesota VikingsMike DeutschPunterColorado State
241Pittsburgh SteelersLance ReynoldsTackleBrigham Young
242New England PatriotsTim PetersenLinebackerArizona State
243Washington RedskinsJohn HurleyQuarterbackSanta Clara
244Chicago BearsMike MartinLinebackerKentucky
245Baltimore ColtsDave StuddardTackleTexas
246Los Angeles RamsAndre AndersonDefensive endNew Mexico State
247Miami DolphinsBruce HardyTight endArizona State
248San Diego ChargersBlake WhitlatchLinebackerLouisiana State
249San Francisco 49ersSteve McDanielsTackleNotre Dame
250Dallas CowboysRuss WilliamsDefensive backTennessee

Round ten

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
251Kansas City ChiefsEarl BryantDefensive endJackson State
252Tampa Bay BuccaneersAaron BrownLinebackerOhio State
253New York GiantsGreg JorgensenGuardNebraska
254New York JetsLouis RichardsonDefensive endFlorida State
255Buffalo BillsWill GrantCenterKentucky
256Green Bay PackersLarry KeyRunning backFlorida State
257Atlanta FalconsRicky PattonRunning backJackson State
258Seattle SeahawksRob StewartWide receiverLafayette
259Green Bay PackersMark TottenCenterFlorida
260San Francisco 49ersMike ConnellPunterCincinnati
261Cleveland BrownsBrent WatsonTackleTennessee
262Detroit LionsFred ArringtonLinebackerPurdue
263Atlanta FalconsRay StrongRunning backUNLV
264San Diego ChargersCharles PriceTight endCincinnati
265St. Louis CardinalsRandy GillLinebackerSan Jose State
266Houston OilersSteve YoungTight endWake Forest
267Cincinnati BengalsTom DePasoLinebackerPenn State
268Pittsburgh SteelersDoug BeckerLinebackerNotre Dame
269New England PatriotsBryan FergusonDefensive backMiami (FL)
270Washington RedskinsScott HartensteinDefensive endAzusa Pacific
271Chicago BearsBen ZambiasiLinebackerGeorgia
272Minnesota VikingsHughie ShawRunning backTexas A&I
273Los Angeles RamsCharles PealTackleIndiana
274Miami DolphinsMark DennardCenterTexas A&M
275Baltimore ColtsDallas OwensDefensive backKentucky
276Pittsburgh Steelers (from Buccaneers for Ernie Holmes)[8]Tom JurichKickerNorthern Arizona
277Denver BroncosVince KinneyWide receiverMaryland
278Dallas CowboysBarry TomasettiTackleIowa
0Houston Oilers (supplemental draft)Johnnie DirdenWide receiverSam Houston State

Round eleven

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
279Pittsburgh Steelers (from Buccaneers for Ernie Holmes)[8]Nat TerryDefensive backFlorida State
280Kansas City ChiefsRay MiloDefensive backNew Mexico State
281New York JetsPat RyanQuarterbackTennessee
282Buffalo BillsJerry BlantonLinebackerKentucky
283New Orleans SaintsNathan BesaintDefensive tackleSouthern
284Green Bay PackersTerry JonesDefensive tackleAlabama
285New Orleans SaintsDave RileyRunning backWest Virginia
286New York GiantsDennis HeimDefensive tackleSW Missouri State
287San Francisco 49ersWillie McCrayDefensive endTroy State
288Philadelphia EaglesBilly CampfieldRunning backKansas
289Detroit LionsRichard MurrayDefensive tackleOklahoma
290Cleveland BrownsLarry GillardDefensive tackleMississippi State
291Oakland RaidersDean JonesDefensive backFresno State
292Cincinnati BengalsCal PrinceRunning backLouisville
293Atlanta FalconsScooter ReedDefensive backBaylor
294Cincinnati BengalsMark DonahueGuardMichigan
295Houston OilersWillie ThicklenWide receiverAlabama State
296New England PatriotsCharlie WilliamsLinebackerFlorida
297Washington RedskinsMike WilliamsDefensive backTexas A&M
298Chicago BearsWalt UnderwoodDefensive endUSC
299Minnesota VikingsRon HarrisRunning backColorado State
300Pittsburgh SteelersTom BrzozaCenterPittsburgh
301Seattle SeahawksGeorge HalasLinebackerMiami (FL)
302Baltimore ColtsHenry MasonWide receiverCentral Missouri State
303Los Angeles RamsRon HostetlerLinebackerPenn State
304Oakland RaidersBob GlazebrookDefensive backFresno State
305Denver BroncosLacy BrumleyTackleClemson
306Dallas CowboysDennis ThurmanCornerbackUSC

Round twelve

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
307Kansas City ChiefsWillie BrockCenterColorado
308Tampa Bay BuccaneersKevin McLeeRunning backGeorgia
309Buffalo BillsRichard CrumpRunning backNortheastern State (OK)
310New Orleans SaintsLarry HardyTight endJackson State
311New York JetsAlan WilliamsPunterFlorida
312Green Bay PackersEason RamsonTight endWashington State
313New York GiantsGreg LawsonRunning backWestern Illinois
314San Francisco 49ersDan IronsTackleTexas Tech
315Philadelphia EaglesMark SlaterCenterMinnesota
316Seattle SeahawksJeff BergeronRunning backLamar
317Cleveland BrownsLeo BiedermannTackleCalifornia
318Detroit LionsMark PattersonDefensive backWashington State
319St. Louis CardinalsAnthony ClayLinebackerSouth Carolina State
320Atlanta FalconsDaria ButlerLinebackerOklahoma State
321San Diego ChargersKevin BellWide receiverLamar
322Houston OilersJohn SchuhmacherGuardUSC
323Cincinnati BengalsKim FeatsentWide receiverKent State
324Washington RedskinsSteve McCabeGuardBowdoin
325Chicago BearsLew SibleyLinebackerLouisiana State
326Minnesota VikingsJeff MorrowTackleMinnesota
327Pittsburgh SteelersBrad CarrLinebackerMaryland
328New England PatriotsJohn GibneyCenterColgate
329Baltimore ColtsBruce AllenPunterRichmond
330Los Angeles RamsGus CoppensTackleUCLA
331Miami DolphinsMike MooreRunning backMiddle Tennessee State
332Oakland RaidersJoe ConronWide receiverPacific
333Miami DolphinsBill KenneyQuarterbackNorthern Colorado
334[9]Dallas CowboysLee WashburnGuardMontana State
0San Francisco 49ers (supplemental draft)Rod ConnorsRunning backSouthern California
= Pro Bowler[5] = Hall of Famer

Notable undrafted players

† = Pro Bowler[5] ‡ = Hall of Famer[6]
Original NFL team Player Pos. College Conf. Notes
Atlanta Falcons Lewis Gilbert  TE Florida SEC
Atlanta Falcons Hans Nielsen  K Michigan State Big Ten
Baltimore Colts Roger Farmer  WR Baker HAAC
Buffalo Bills Joe Shipp  TE USC Pac-8
Chicago Bears Mike Morgan  RB Wisconsin Big Ten
Chicago Bears Mike Ulmer  DB Doane NIAC
Dallas Cowboys Dave Kraayeveld  DE Milton IBFC
Dallas Cowboys Robert Steele  WR North Alabama Gulf South
Denver Broncos Herb Christopher  S Morris Brown SIAC
Detroit Lions Ken Callicutt  RB Clemson ACC
Detroit Lions Kit Lathrop  DT Arizona State WAC
Green Bay Packers Paul Coffman † TE Kansas State Big Eight
Green Bay Packers Walt Landers  RB Clark Atlanta SIAC
Green Bay Packers Paul Rudzinski  LB Michigan State Big Ten
Green Bay Packers Howard Sampson  DB Arkansas SWC
Houston Oilers Warren Moon‡ QB Washington Pac-8
Houston Oilers Guido Merkens † QB/WR Sam Houston State LSC
Los Angeles Rams Alan Caldwell  DB North Carolina ACC
Los Angeles Rams Preston Dennard  WR New Mexico WAC
Los Angeles Rams Dwayne O'Steen  CB San Jose State PCAA
Los Angeles Rams Doug Smith † C/OG Bowling Green MAC
Miami Dolphins Zac Henderson  DB Oklahoma Big Eight
Minnesota Vikings Harry Washington  WR Colorado State WAC
Minnesota Vikings Kevin Miller  WR Louisville Ind.
New England Patriots Tom Birney  K Michigan State Big Ten
New England Patriots Nick Lowery † K Dartmouth Ivy
Oakland Raiders Mark Iwanowski  TE Penn Ivy
Oakland Raiders Booker Russell  RB Texas State LSC
Philadelphia Eagles Ken Clarke  DT Syracuse Ind.
Philadelphia Eagles Dan Rains  LB Cincinnati Ind.
Philadelphia Eagles Brenard Wilson  S Vanderbilt SEC
Pittsburgh Steelers Thom Dornbrook  C Kentucky SEC
Seattle Seahawks Rufus Crawford  RB Virginia State CIAA
Seattle Seahawks Kerry Justin  CB Oregon State Pac-8
Seattle Seahawks Brian Peets  TE Pacific PCAA
Washington Redskins J. T. Smith † WR North Texas Ind.

Hall of Famers

  • Earl Campbell, running back from Texas, taken 1st round 1st overall by Houston Oilers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1991.[10]
  • Ozzie Newsome, wide receiver from Alabama, taken 1st round 23rd overall by Cleveland Browns
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1999.[10]
  • James Lofton, wide receiver from Stanford, taken 1st round 6th overall by Green Bay Packers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2003.[11]
  • Warren Moon, quarterback from Washington, signed undrafted by Houston Oilers
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2006.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Wire services. "Oilers make a deal". Eugene Register-Guard. Apr 25, 1978
  4. ↑ Buckner, Brandon (October 23, 2005). "NFL career was ended by an injury - Pro wrestler Vader has son playing with OU". NewsOK.com. The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  6. 1 2 Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  7. ↑ "Heisman Trophy". Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 Sheeley, Glenn (May 3, 1978). "Did Noll Win Draft Lottery?". Pittsburgh Press. pp. D-1. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  9. ↑ This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  10. 1 2 List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  11. 1 2 List of 2000s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
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