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NFL Draft

1979 Draft Class

231 picks · 1 with an all-time top-100 rank.

Round 1

  1. #1
    Tom CousineauLB
    BUF
  2. #2
    Mike BellDE
    KC
  3. #3
    Jack ThompsonQB
    CIN
  4. #4
    Dan HamptonDT
    CHI
  5. #5
    Jerry ButlerWR
    BUF
  6. #6
    Barry KraussLB
    BAL
  7. #7
    Phil SimmsQB
    NYG
  8. #8
    Ottis AndersonRB
    LA
  9. #9
    Al HarrisLB
    CHI
  10. #10
    Keith DorneyG
    DET
  11. #11
    Russell ErxlebenP
    NO
  12. #12
    Charles AlexanderRB
    CIN
  13. #13
    Kellen WinslowTE
    LAC
  14. #14
    Marty LyonsDE
    NYJ
  15. #15
    Eddie Lee IveryRB
    GB
  16. #16
    Ted BrownRB
    MIN
  17. #17
    Don SmithDT
    ATL
  18. #18
    Manu TuiasosopoDE
    SEA
  19. #19
    George AndrewsOLB
    LA
  20. #20
    Willis AdamsWR
    CLE
  21. #21
    Jerry RobinsonLB
    PHI
  22. #22
    Kelvin ClarkG
    DEN
  23. #23
    Steve FullerQB
    KC
  24. #24
    Jon GieslerOT
    MIA
  25. #25
    Rick SanfordDB
    NE
  26. #26
    Kent HillG
    LA
  27. #27
    Robert ShawC
    DAL
  28. #28
    Greg HawthorneRB
    PIT

Round 2

  1. #29
    James OwensRB
    SF
  2. #30
    Dan RossTE
    CIN
  3. #31
    Mike StensrudNT
    HOU
  4. #32
    Fred SmerlasNT
    BUF
  5. #33
    Greg RobertsG
    TB
  6. #34
    Gordon JonesWR
    TB
  7. #35
    Theotis BrownRB
    LA
  8. #36
    Earnest GrayWR
    NYG
  9. #37
    Ken FantettiILB
    DET
  10. #38
    Reggie MathisOLB
    NO
  11. #39
    Rickey WattsWR
    CHI
  12. #40
    Lawrence JohnsonS
    CLE
  13. #41
    Mark GastineauDE
    NYJ
  14. #42
    Willie JonesDE
    LV
  15. #43
    Dave HuffmanC
    MIN
  16. #44
    Steve AtkinsRB
    GB
  17. #45
    Joe NormanILB
    SEA
  18. #46
    Calvin FavronLB
    LA
  19. #47
    Sam ClaphanG
    CLE
  20. #48
    Petey PerotG
    PHI
  21. #49
    Pat HowellG
    ATL
  22. #50
    Jesse BakerDE
    HOU
  23. #51
    Jim HaslettLB
    BUF
  24. #52
    Bob GolicDT
    NE
  25. #53
    Jeff ToewsG
    MIA
  26. #54
    Eddie HillRB
    LA
  27. #55
    Aaron MitchellCB
    DAL
  28. #56
    Zack ValentineLB
    PIT

Round 3

  1. #57
    Michael JacksonLB
    SEA
  2. #58
    Jeff MooreWR
    LA
  3. #59
    Barney CottonG
    CIN
  4. #60
    Jerry EckwoodRB
    TB
  5. #61
    Tony NathanRB
    MIA
  6. #62
    Jon BorchardtG
    BUF
  7. #63
    Mel LandLB
    MIA
  8. #64
    Joe BosticG
    LA
  9. #65
    Ronnie LeeOT
    MIA
  10. #66
    Willie McClendonRB
    CHI
  11. #67
    Bo RobinsonRB
    DET
  12. #68
    Donald DykesCB
    NYJ
  13. #69
    Kim AndersonDB
    BAL
  14. #70
    Jim RameyDE
    CLE
  15. #72
    Kenny KingRB
    HOU
  16. #73
    Cliff ThriftLB
    LAC
  17. #74
    Tony FranklinK
    PHI
  18. #75
    James MayberryRB
    ATL
  19. #76
    Doug CosbieTE
    DAL
  20. #77
    Bruce RadfordDE
    DEN
  21. #78
    Reggie LewisDE
    TB
  22. #79
    William AndrewsRB
    ATL
  23. #80
    Rick BernsRB
    TB
  24. #81
    Mike WellmanC
    LA
  25. #82
    Joe MontanaQB🏆 #20 all-time Passing Touchdowns
    SF

Round 4

  1. #84
    Mike WhiteDT
    CIN
  2. #85
    Frank ManumaleugaILB
    KC
  3. #86
    Russell DavisRB
    PIT
  4. #87
    Jeff NixonDB
    BUF
  5. #88
    Ulysses NorrisTE
    DET
  6. #89
    Roy GreenWR
    LA
  7. #91
    Vaughn LusbyCB
    CIN
  8. #92
    Jon BrooksLB
    DET
  9. #93
    Jim KovachLB
    NO
  10. #95
    Matt MillerOT
    CLE
  11. #96
    Eric CunninghamG
    NYJ
  12. #97
    Steve DilsQB
    MIN
  13. #98
    Johnny LynnDB
    NYJ
  14. #100
    Lynn CainRB
    ATL
  15. #102
    Mark BellDE
    SEA
  16. #103
    Don WarrenTE
    WAS
  17. #104
    John FloydWR
    LAC
  18. #105
    Charles JeffersonDB
    DEN
  19. #106
    Eddie HareP
    NE
  20. #107
    Steve HowellFB
    MIA
  21. #108
    Jerry WilkinsonDE
    LA
  22. #109
    Ralph DeLoachDE
    DAL
  23. #110
    Calvin SweeneyWR
    PIT

Round 5

  1. #112
    Earl GantRB
    KC
  2. #113
    Casey MerrillDE
    CIN
  3. #114
    Rod KushDB
    BUF
  4. #115
    Larry BrazielDB
    BAL
  5. #116
    Dan ManucciQB
    BUF
  6. #117
    Cleveland JacksonTE
    NYG
  7. #118
    Steve HenryCB
    LA
  8. #119
    Jerry AldridgeRB
    SF
  9. #120
    Harlan HucklebyRB
    NO
  10. #122
    Victor HicksTE
    LA
  11. #123
    Kelly KirchbaumLB
    NYJ
  12. #124
    Rich DimlerDT
    CLE
  13. #125
    Stan BlinkaMLB
    NYJ
  14. #126
    Scott FitzkeeWR
    PHI
  15. #127
    Mike ZeleDT
    ATL
  16. #128
    Curtis AndersonDE
    DAL
  17. #130
    Mark BellWR
    LA
  18. #133
    Chuck FusinaQB
    TB
  19. #134
    Don BessillieuDB
    MIA
  20. #135
    John ZamberlinILB
    NE
  21. #136
    Ron SpringsRB
    DAL
  22. #137
    Dwaine BoardDE
    PIT

Round 6

  1. #138
    Ruben VaughanDT
    SF
  2. #139
    Steve KreiderWR
    CIN
  3. #142
    Ira MatthewsRB
    LV
  4. #143
    Daryl HuntLB
    HOU
  5. #144
    Thomas LottRB
    LA
  6. #145
    Bob TorreyRB
    NYG
  7. #146
    Ricky RayCB
    NO
  8. #147
    John SullivanLB
    CHI
  9. #148
    Jeff McIntyreILB
    DEN
  10. #150
    Jimmy MooreG
    BAL
  11. #151
    Clinton BurrellDB
    CLE
  12. #152
    Joe SenserTE
    MIN
  13. #153
    Dave SimmonsLB
    GB
  14. #154
    Mike MoroskiQB
    ATL
  15. #156
    Henry WilliamsDB
    LV
  16. #157
    Bill MurrellTE
    PIT
  17. #158
    Eddie HicksRB
    NYG
  18. #159
    Mike MurphyLB
    HOU
  19. #161
    Dwayne WoodruffDB
    PIT
  20. #164
    Chris DeFranceWR
    DAL
  21. #165
    Matt BahrK
    PIT

Round 7

  1. #166
    Phil FrancisRB
    SF
  2. #167
    Ken KremerNT
    KC
  3. #168
    Max MontoyaG
    CIN
  4. #169
    Larry PolowskiLB
    SEA
  5. #170
    Tom MulladyWR
    BUF
  6. #172
    Steve AlversTE
    NYG
  7. #174
    Lee KunzMLB
    CHI
  8. #176
    Stan SytsmaLB
    NO
  9. #177
    Judson FlintDB
    NE
  10. #180
    Henry MonroeDB
    GB
  11. #181
    Bob WinkelDT
    MIN
  12. #182
    Rich MilotLB
    WAS
  13. #183
    Cody RisienOT
    CLE
  14. #184
    Rich WingoLB
    GB
  15. #188
    Luke PrestridgeP
    DEN
  16. #189
    Uwe von SchamannK
    MIA
  17. #190
    Jeff DelaneyS
    LA
  18. #192
    Bruce KimballG
    PIT

Round 8

  1. #193
    Ron CassidyWR
    GB
  2. #194
    Howie KurnickLB
    CIN
  3. #195
    Mike WilliamsFB
    KC
  4. #196
    Chuck CorrealC
    PHI
  5. #197
    Steve HeimkreiterLB
    BAL
  6. #198
    Marshall HarrisDE
    NYJ
  7. #201
    Roy SimmonsG
    NYG
  8. #206
    Jeff GrothWR
    MIA
  9. #207
    Nesby GlasgowDB
    BAL
  10. #208
    Rick PartridgeP
    GB
  11. #210
    Wilbert HaslipRB
    LAC
  12. #211
    Max RunagerP
    PHI
  13. #213
    John MohringLB
    DET
  14. #214
    Carter HartwigFS
    HOU
  15. #215
    Glenn BlackwoodDB
    MIA
  16. #216
    Randy LoveRB
    NE
  17. #217
    Gene SandersG
    TB
  18. #219
    Bruce ThorntonDE
    DAL
  19. #220
    Tom GravesLB
    PIT

Round 9

  1. #223
    Scott BurkDB
    CIN
  2. #228
    Bob RozierDE
    LA
  3. #231
    Jeff KomloQB
    DET
  4. #233
    Kris HainesWR
    WAS
  5. #234
    Carl McGeeLB
    CLE
  6. #235
    John ThompsonTE
    GB
  7. #237
    Alvin GarrettWR
    LAC
  8. #238
    Jim RourkeOT
    LV
  9. #239
    Dave ParkinFS
    ATL
  10. #241
    Curtis WeathersLB
    CLE
  11. #243
    Rich EllenderRB
    HOU
  12. #244
    Jeff WestonOT
    MIA
  13. #245
    John SpagnolaTE
    NE
  14. #246
    Jeff RutledgeQB
    LA
  15. #247
    Garry CobbLB
    DAL

Round 10

  1. #249
    Dwight ClarkWR
    SF
  2. #250
    Nathan PooleRB
    CIN
  3. #254
    Steve StephensTE
    BAL
  4. #256
    Dan FowlerG
    NYG
  5. #260
    Gerald JacksonS
    KC
  6. #261
    John SmithWR
    CLE
  7. #263
    Ed McGlassonC
    NYJ
  8. #264
    Frank LockettWR
    GB
  9. #266
    Bruce BeekleyILB
    ATL
  10. #267
    Robert HardyDT
    SEA
  11. #271
    Allan ClarkRB
    NE
  12. #272
    Mike KozlowskiDB
    MIA
  13. #274
    Mike CalhounDT
    DAL

Round 11

  1. #277
    Stan RomeWR
    KC
  2. #278
    Ken BungardaOT
    CIN
  3. #289
    Monte ColemanLB
    WAS
  4. #294
    Bruce DavisOT
    LV
  5. #296
    Al ChesleyLB
    PHI
  6. #297
    Zachary DixonRB
    DEN
  7. #302
    Eddie ColeLB
    DET

Round 12

  1. #304
    Jim BrownerDB
    CIN
  2. #307
    David LoganNT
    TB
  3. #312
    Dave BeckerDB
    CHI
  4. #314
    Paul DarbyWR
    NYJ
  5. #319
    Jeff MooreRB
    SEA
  6. #320
    Reggie KinlawNT
    LV
  7. #321
    Frank DuncanS
    LAC
  8. #322
    Ed SmithMLB
    PIT
  9. #324
    Wayne WilsonRB
    HOU
  10. #325
    Dave JacobsK
    DEN
  11. #328
    Drew HillWR
    LA
  12. #329
    Quentin LowryLB
    DAL