1987_NFL_Draft

1987 NFL draft

1987 NFL draft

National Football League Draft

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.

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With the first overall pick of the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected quarterback Vinny Testaverde.

Player selections

* = compensatory selection
† = Pro Bowler[3]
‡ = Hall of Famer[4]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[lower-alpha 1] K Kicker[lower-alpha 2] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[lower-alpha 3] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  2. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  3. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
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Supplemental draft

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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]
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References

  1. [1]
    "NFL Draft Locations". FootballGeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. [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. [3]
    Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. [4]
    Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  5. [5]
    "1986 Heisman Trophy winner". Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "1985 Heisman Trophy winner". Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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