1987 NFL Draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | April 28–29, 1987 |
Location | New York Marriott Marquis in New York City, NY |
Network(s) | ESPN |
Overview | |
335 total selections in 12 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | Vinny Testaverde, QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Mr. Irrelevant | Norman Jefferson, CB Green Bay Packers |
Most selections (20) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Fewest selections (8) | Cleveland Browns |
Hall of Famers | 2
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The 1987 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 April 28–29, 1987, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, New York.[1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
With the first overall pick of the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected quarterback Vinny Testaverde.
Player selections
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Supplemental draft
Rnd. | Pick No. | NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes | |
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1 | Seattle Seahawks | Brian Bosworth | LB | Oklahoma | Big Eight | |||
3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dan Sileo | DT | Miami (FL) | Ind. (I-A) | |||
4 | Philadelphia Eagles | Cris Carter‡† | WR | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Hall of Famers
- Rod Woodson, cornerback from Purdue, taken 1st round 10th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.
- Cris Carter, wide receiver from Ohio State, taken in supplemental draft 4th round by Philadelphia Eagles
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2013.
Notable undrafted players
† | = Pro Bowler[3] |
References
- ↑ "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
- ↑ Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- ↑ "1986 Heisman Trophy winner". Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ "1985 Heisman Trophy winner". Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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