The National Football League Draft, also called the NFL Draft or (officially) the Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order relative to its record in the previous year, which means that the last place team is positioned first and the Super Bowl champion is last. From this position, the team can either select a player or trade its position to another team for other draft positions, a player or players, or any combination thereof. The round is complete when each team has either selected a player or traded its position in the draft. The first draft was held in 1936, and has been held every year since.
Cornelius O'Landa Bennett is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. Bennett was a five-time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 1990–1993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice.
Aundray Bruce is a former American football player. He played outside linebacker and tight end as a pro. As a college football player he played defensive end at Auburn University before playing for the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons selected Bruce first overall in the 1988 NFL Draft.
William "Chip "Banks is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. A four-time Pro Bowl selection with the Cleveland Browns, he was named an All-Pro in 1983. He also played for the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.
Byron Nelson Evans is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles defense of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He played college football at the University of Arizona and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
Willard Russell Letlow was an American football guard and tackle who played professionally for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
The 1986 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 29–30, 1986, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
The 1988 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 24–25, 1988, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
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. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
Haywood Franklin Jeffires is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State.
The 1970 National Football League Draft was the 35th National Football League Draft and the first of the league's modern era, following the merger of the National Football League with the American Football League. It was held on January 27–28, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York.
Brent Leanrd Fullwood is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 209-pound running back from Auburn University, Fullwood played in four NFL seasons, from 1987 to 1990 as well as finishing sixth in Heisman Trophy voting for his '86 senior season at Auburn. His best year as a pro came during the 1989 season, when he led the Packers in rushing with 821 yards and was selected to the Pro Bowl.
Edward Lamar Simmons is a former American football offensive tackle who played his entire 11-year career with the Washington Redskins from 1987 to 1997 in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Eastern Washington University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
Spencer Allen Tillman is an American former professional football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).
Roger Hamilton Vick is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1990. He played college football at Texas A&M University. He also played on the Orlando Thunder in the World League.
John Wilfred Bosa is a former American football defensive end who played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played football for Keene High School in Keene, New Hampshire and received a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Boston College Eagles.
The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. The 49ers won the division for the second consecutive season, and ended the season as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. The season ended with an upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs.
William Alexander Johnson is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Calgary Stampeders. Johnson was a five-time All-Star and won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 1992. He started his career in the NFL, playing for the Chicago Bears in 1987, where he was a linebacker. He was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
Jeffrey Bryan Bregel is a former college and professional football who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons during the late 1980s. He played college football for the University of Southern California, and thereafter played professionally for the San Francisco 49ers, who drafted him in the second round of the 1987 Draft, of the NFL. Bregel is an inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame. Bregel was born in Redondo Beach, California.
