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NFL Draft

1983 Draft Class

246 picks · 13 with an all-time top-100 rank.

Class Grade

A+

#25 of 40 classes

Avg KV-H: 86

HOF: 7

Archetype Mix

5%Role Player
5%Solid Contributor
4%Iron Man
3%High-End Starter
3%Reliable Starter

HOF Outlook

✦ Enshrined

John ElwayQB

Eric DickersonRB

Bruce MatthewsC

Round 1

  1. #1
    John ElwayQB🏆 #12 all-time Passing Yards
    BAL
  2. #2
    Eric DickersonRB🏆 #9 all-time Rushing Yards
    RAM
  3. #3
    Curt WarnerRB🏆 #67 all-time Rushing Touchdowns
    SEA
  4. #4
    Chris HintonG
    DEN
  5. #5
    Billy Ray Smith Jr.LB
    SDG
  6. #7
    Todd BlackledgeQB
    KAN
  7. #8
    Michael HaddixFB
    PHI
  8. #9
    Bruce MatthewsC
    HOU
  9. #10
    Terry KinardFS
    NYG
  10. #11
    Tim LewisDB
    GB
  11. #12
    Tony HunterTE
    BUF
  12. #13
    James JonesRB
    DET
  13. #14
    Jim KellyQB🏆 #33 all-time Passing Touchdowns
    BUF
  14. #15
    Tony EasonQB
    NWE
  15. #16
    Mike PittsDE
    ATL
  16. #17
    Leonard SmithS
    LA
  17. #18
    Willie GaultWR
    CHI
  18. #19
    Joey BrownerDB
    MIN
  19. #20
    Gary AndersonRB
    SDG
  20. #21
    Gabe RiveraDT
    PIT
  21. #22
    Gill ByrdDB
    LAC
  22. #23
    Jim JeffcoatDE
    DAL
  23. #24
    Ken O'BrienQB🏆 #64 all-time Passing Yards
    NYJ
  24. #25
    Dave RimingtonC
    CIN
  25. #26
    Don MosebarC
    LV
  26. #27
    Dan MarinoQB🏆 #8 all-time Passing Touchdowns
    MIA
  27. #28
    Darrell GreenCB🏆 #22 all-time Interceptions
    WAS

Round 2

  1. #29
    Vernon MaxwellOLB
    BAL
  2. #30
    Harvey SalemOT
    HOU
  3. #31
    Mark CooperG
    DEN
  4. #32
    Henry EllardWR🏆 #15 all-time Receiving Yards
    RAM
  5. #33
    Mike RichardsonDB
    CHI
  6. #34
    Dave LutzG
    KC
  7. #35
    Wes HopkinsS
    PHI
  8. #36
    Mike WilcherLB
    LA
  9. #37
    Leonard MarshallDT
    NYG
  10. #38
    Steve KorteG
    NO
  11. #39
    Darryl TalleyOLB
    BUF
  12. #40
    Rich StrengerOT
    DET
  13. #41
    Ron BrownWR
    CLE
  14. #42
    Keith BosticDB
    HOU
  15. #43
    Jim BrittDB
    ATL
  16. #44
    Cedric MackDB
    STL
  17. #45
    Randy GrimesC
    TB
  18. #46
    Jody SchulzLB
    PHI
  19. #47
    Darryal WilsonWR
    NE
  20. #48
    Dave DrechslerG
    GB
  21. #49
    Roger CraigRB🏆 #49 all-time Rushing Yards
    SFO
  22. #51
    Johnny HectorRB
    NYJ
  23. #52
    Wayne CapersWR
    PIT
  24. #53
    Ray HortonFS
    CIN
  25. #54
    Bill PickelDT
    LV
  26. #55
    Mike CharlesDT
    MIA
  27. #56
    Richard WilliamsRB
    WAS

Round 3

  1. #57
    George AchicaDT
    BAL
  2. #58
    Tim JoinerLB
    HOU
  3. #59
    Blanchard MontgomeryLB
    SF
  4. #60
    Clint SampsonWR
    DEN
  5. #61
    Albert LewisFS
    KC
  6. #62
    Glen YoungWR
    PHI
  7. #63
    Jamie WilliamsTE
    NYG
  8. #64
    Dave DuersonDB
    CHI
  9. #65
    John TiceTE
    NOR
  10. #66
    Cliff AustinRB
    NOR
  11. #67
    Mike CoferDE
    DET
  12. #68
    Reggie CampDE
    CLE
  13. #69
    Chris DresselTE
    HOU
  14. #70
    Karl NelsonOT
    NYG
  15. #71
    Ramsey DardarDT
    LA
  16. #72
    Jeremiah CastilleCB
    TB
  17. #73
    Walker Lee AshleyLB
    MIN
  18. #74
    Stephen StarringWR
    NWE
  19. #75
    Andrew ProvenceLB
    ATL
  20. #76
    Charles BensonDE
    MIA
  21. #77
    Bryan CaldwellDE
    DAL
  22. #78
    Jo-Jo TownsellWR
    NYJ
  23. #79
    Todd SeabaughLB
    PIT
  24. #80
    Steve MooreOT
    NE
  25. #81
    Jimmy TurnerDB
    CIN
  26. #82
    Tony CaldwellLB
    LV
  27. #83
    Steve BrownDB
    HOU
  28. #84
    Charles MannDE
    WAS

Round 4

  1. #85
    Phil SmithWR
    BAL
  2. #86
    Greg HillDB
    HOU
  3. #87
    Chuck NelsonK
    LA
  4. #88
    Mike McCloskeyTE
    HOU
  5. #89
    Michael WilliamsRB
    PHI
  6. #90
    Tom HolmoeDB
    SF
  7. #91
    Tom ThayerG
    CHI
  8. #92
    Ron WetzelTE
    KC
  9. #93
    Trey JunkinTE
    BUF
  10. #94
    August CurleyLB
    DET
  11. #95
    Danny WaltersDB
    LAC
  12. #96
    Mark DudaDT
    LA
  13. #97
    Vince NewsomeFS
    LA
  14. #98
    Gary LewisNT
    NO
  15. #99
    Kelly ThomasOT
    TB
  16. #101
    Johnny RembertILB
    NE
  17. #102
    John HarperLB
    ATL
  18. #103
    Lionel WashingtonDB
    LA
  19. #104
    Mike MillerWR
    GNB
  20. #106
    Bo MetcalfDB
    PIT
  21. #107
    Pat DunsmoreTE
    CHI
  22. #108
    Chris FaulknerTE
    DAL
  23. #109
    Steve MaidlowLB
    CIN
  24. #110
    Greg TownsendDE
    LV
  25. #111
    Doug ReedDE
    LA

Round 5

  1. #113
    Sid AbramowitzOT
    BAL
  2. #114
    Larry MoriartyRB
    HOU
  3. #115
    Demetrious JohnsonDB
    DET
  4. #117
    Riki EllisonMLB
    SF
  5. #118
    Smiley CreswellDB
    NE
  6. #119
    Jim ArnoldP
    KAN
  7. #120
    Byron DarbyDT
    PHI
  8. #121
    Steve MottC
    DET
  9. #122
    Bill ContzOT
    CLE
  10. #123
    Chris CastorWR
    SEA
  11. #124
    Malcolm ScottTE
    NYG
  12. #127
    Mark StewartLB
    MIN
  13. #128
    Darryl LewisTE
    NE
  14. #129
    Brett MillerOT
    ATL
  15. #130
    Steve BirdWR
    LA
  16. #131
    Tony ChickilloNT
    TB
  17. #133
    Paul SkansiWR
    PIT
  18. #134
    Otis GrantWR
    RAM
  19. #135
    Chuck McSwainRB
    DAL
  20. #136
    John WalkerDT
    NYJ
  21. #137
    Jeff ChristensenQB
    CIN
  22. #138
    Dokie WilliamsWR
    RAI
  23. #139
    Jerome FosterNT
    HOU
  24. #140
    Gregg GarrityWR
    PIT

Round 6

  1. #141
    Trumaine JohnsonWR
    SDG
  2. #142
    Steve HaworthDB
    HOU
  3. #143
    Victor HeflinDB
    DEN
  4. #144
    Gary KowalskiOT
    LA
  5. #145
    Tim StrackaTE
    CLE
  6. #146
    Ellis GardnerOT
    KC
  7. #147
    Victor OatisWR
    PHI
  8. #148
    Gene BrantonWR
    TB
  9. #149
    Dave PuzzuoliNT
    CLE
  10. #152
    Kiki DeAyalaLB
    CIN
  11. #153
    Kevin BelcherC
    NYG
  12. #156
    Anthony AllenWR
    ATL
  13. #157
    George SchmittDB
    LA
  14. #158
    Ken KaplanOT
    TB
  15. #159
    Mike JonesWR
    MIN
  16. #160
    Ron SamsG
    GB
  17. #161
    Grant FeaselC
    BAL
  18. #162
    Reggie CollierQB
    DAL
  19. #164
    Eric WilliamsDB
    PIT
  20. #165
    Larry KinnebrewRB🏆 #98 all-time Rushing Touchdowns
    CIN
  21. #167
    Reggie RobyP
    MIA
  22. #168
    Babe LaufenbergQB
    WAS

Round 7

  1. #169
    Alvin MooreRB
    BAL
  2. #170
    Herkie WallsWR
    HOU
  3. #171
    Jeff SimmonsWR
    LA
  4. #172
    Myron DupreeDB
    DEN
  5. #173
    Ken ThomasRB
    KAN
  6. #175
    Gary MotenLB
    SF
  7. #176
    Rocky BelkWR
    CLE
  8. #177
    Sam MerrimanLB
    SEA
  9. #178
    Perry WilliamsCB
    NYG
  10. #181
    Mike BlackP
    DET
  11. #184
    Carlos ScottC
    LA
  12. #186
    Carl LeeCB
    MIN
  13. #187
    Craig JamesRB
    NWE
  14. #188
    Jessie ClarkFB
    GNB
  15. #189
    Chris SchultzOT
    DAL
  16. #191
    Mark KirchnerG
    PIT
  17. #192
    Bill ElkoNT
    LAC
  18. #193
    James GriffinDB
    CIN
  19. #196
    Kelvin BryantRB
    WAS

Round 8

  1. #197
    Gary KubiakQB
    DEN
  2. #198
    Robert ThompsonLB
    HOU
  3. #199
    Henry OdomRB
    PIT
  4. #200
    Troy WestDB
    LA
  5. #201
    Rich KraynakLB
    PHI
  6. #202
    Earnest JacksonRB
    SDG
  7. #203
    Richard DentDE🏆 #12 all-time Sacks
    CHI
  8. #204
    Irv EatmanOT
    KC
  9. #205
    Andy HeadenLB
    NYG
  10. #206
    David GreenwoodDB
    NO
  11. #210
    Matt HernandezOT
    SEA
  12. #211
    Bob HarrisDB
    LA
  13. #213
    Norris BrownTE
    MIN
  14. #214
    Ronnie LippettCB
    NE
  15. #215
    John RadeLB
    ATL
  16. #217
    Davlin MullenDB
    NYJ
  17. #218
    Craig DunawayTE
    PIT
  18. #219
    Mark BortzG
    CHI
  19. #220
    Lawrence RicksRB
    DAL
  20. #221
    Mike MartinWR
    CIN
  21. #223
    Mark ClaytonWR🏆 #25 all-time Receiving Touchdowns
    MIA

Round 9

  1. #225
    Jim MillsOT
    BAL
  2. #226
    Kevin PotterDB
    HOU
  3. #229
    Mike MularkeyTE
    SFO
  4. #230
    Rob FadaG
    CHI
  5. #231
    Adam LingnerC
    KC
  6. #233
    Ricky WilliamsRB
    NE
  7. #236
    Bob ClasbyDE
    SEA
  8. #237
    Ali Haji-SheikhK
    NYG
  9. #238
    Hasson ArbubakrrDE
    TB
  10. #240
    Mark KeelTE
    NWE
  11. #244
    Blake WingleG
    PIT
  12. #245
    Mike GreenILB
    LAC
  13. #246
    Al GrossDB
    DAL
  14. #247
    Bobby HumpheryCB
    NYJ
  15. #248
    Stanley WilsonRB
    CIN
  16. #250
    Mark BrownLB
    MIA

Round 10

  1. #253
    Byron WilliamsWR
    GNB
  2. #254
    Walt BowyerDE
    DEN
  3. #256
    Anthony HutchisonRB
    CHI
  4. #257
    Mark ShumateOT
    KC
  5. #258
    Thomas StrauthersDE
    PHI
  6. #260
    Richard TharpeDE
    BUF
  7. #262
    Thomas HopkinsOT
    CLE
  8. #265
    Toby WilliamsDE
    NE
  9. #267
    Tom RamseyQB
    NWE
  10. #268
    Ralph GiacomarroP
    ATL
  11. #269
    Tim LucasLB
    LA
  12. #272
    Bruce MathisonQB
    SDG
  13. #273
    Eric MoranG
    DAL
  14. #274
    Dan FikeG
    NYJ
  15. #276
    Tim KrumrieDT
    CIN
  16. #277
    Mervyn FernandezWR
    RAI

Round 11

  1. #280
    Jim Bob TaylorQB
    BAL
  2. #283
    Don BaileyC
    DEN
  3. #288
    Boyce GreenRB
    CLE
  4. #289
    Jesse SapoluC
    SF
  5. #297
    Mark WitteTE
    TAM
  6. #299
    Bucky ScribnerP
    GNB
  7. #301
    Mike HarmonWR
    NYJ
  8. #303
    Tim KearseWR
    LAC
  9. #304
    Gary WilliamsWR
    CIN
  10. #307
    Tim SpencerRB
    SDG

Round 12

  1. #309
    Robbie JonesLB
    NYG
  2. #310
    Karl MecklenburgMLB
    DEN
  3. #313
    Oliver WilliamsWR
    CHI
  4. #316
    Paul FarrenOT
    CLE
  5. #320
    Julius DawkinsWR
    BUF
  6. #322
    Allama MatthewsTE
    ATL
  7. #325
    Maurice TurnerRB
    MIN
  8. #326
    Andy EkernOT
    NE
  9. #329
    Chuck EhinNT
    LAC
  10. #334
    Anthony CarterWR🏆 #98 all-time Receiving Touchdowns
    MIA
  11. #335
    John TuggleRB
    NYG