Pro Sports Transactions

1973 NFL Draft Pick Transactions

January 30, 1973 (rounds 1-7)
January 31, 1973 (rounds 8-17)

yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain

Overall # Round # Team Transactions Player Drafted
Round 1
1 1-1
Oilers
  John Matuszak
2 1-2
Saints
Colts

 

Traded • Billy Newsome • 1973 fourth round pick (#86-Jim Merlo) to Saints for • 1973 first round pick (#2-Bert Jones) on 1973-01-29

  Bert Jones
3 1-3
Eagles
  Jerry Sisemore
4 1-4
Patriots
  John Hannah
5 1-5
Cardinals
  Dave Butz
6 1-6
Chargers
Eagles

 

Traded • Tim Rossovich to Chargers for • 1973 first round pick (#6-Charle Young) on 1972-07-31

  Charle Young
7 1-7
Bills
  Paul Seymour
8 1-8
Bears
  Wally Chambers
9 1-9
Broncos
  Otis Armstrong
10 1-10
Colts
  Joe Ehrmann
11 1-11
Rams
Patriots

 

Traded • Fred Dryer to Rams for • Rick Cash • 1973 first round pick (#11-Sam Cunningham) on 1972-04-26

  Sam Cunningham
12 1-12
Vikings
  Chuck Foreman
13 1-13
Jets
  Burgess Owens
14 1-14
Falcons
Oilers

 

Traded • Mike Tilleman to Falcons for • 1973 first round pick (#14-George Amundson) on 1973-01-22

  George Amundson
15 1-15
Bengals
  Isaac Curtis
16 1-16
Giants
Dolphins

 

Traded • Jack Gregory to Giants for • 1973 first round pick (#16-Steve Holden) on 1972-06-15

  Steve Holden
17 1-17
Chiefs
Bears

 

Traded • rights to George Seals to Chiefs for • 1973 first round pick (#17-Earnest Price) on 1972-09-07

Lions

 

Traded • Craig Cotton • 1973 first round pick (#19-Darryl Stingley) to Bears for • 1973 first round pick (#17-Earnest Price) • 1973 third round pick (#58-John Brady) on 1973-01-30

  Earnest Price
18 1-18
49ers
  Mike Holmes
19 1-19
Lions
Bears

 

Traded • 1973 first round pick (#17-Earnest Price) • 1973 third round pick (#58-John Brady) to Lions for • Craig Cotton • 1973 first round pick (#19-Darryl Stingley) on 1973-01-30

Patriots

 

Traded • Carl Garrett to Bears for • 1973 first round pick (#19-Darryl Stingley) on 1973-01-30

  Darryl Stingley
20 1-20
Cowboys
  Billy Joe Dupree
21 1-21
Packers
  Barry Smith
22 1-22
Dolphins
  Pete Adams
23 1-23
Raiders
  Ray Guy
24 1-24
Steelers
  James Thomas
25 1-25
Redskins
Colts

 

Traded • Roy Jefferson • 1973 ninth round pick (#218-Rich Galbos) • 1974 ninth round pick (#213-Don Hutt) to Redskins for • Cotton Speyrer • 1973 first round pick (#25-Johnny Rodgers) on 1971-07-31

Chargers

 

Traded • Marty Domres to Colts for • John Andrews) • 1973 first round pick (#25-Johnny Rodgers) on 1972-08-07

  Johnny Rodgers
26 1-26
Dolphins
Bills

 

Traded • Marlin Briscoe to Dolphins for • 1973 first round pick (#26-Joe Delamielleure) on 1972-06-07

  Joe Delamielleure
Round 2
27 2-1
Oilers
Chiefs

 

Traded • Scott Lewis to Oilers for • 1973 second round pick (#27-Gary Butler) on 1971-08-27

  Gary Butler
28 2-2
Eagles
  Guy Morriss
29 2-3
Saints
  Derland Moore
30 2-4
Patriots
Giants

 

Traded • Fred Dryer to Patriots for • 1972 first round pick (#17-Eldridge Small) • 1972 sixth round pick (#140-Mike Perfetti) • 1973 second round pick (probably #30-Greg Pruitt) on 1972-01-31

Dolphins

 

Traded • Fred Summers to Giants for • 1973 second round pick (#30-Greg Pruitt) on 1972-06-15

  Greg Pruitt
31 2-5
Chargers
Rams

 

Traded • David "Deacon" Jones • Greg Wojcik • Lee White to Chargers for • Jeff Staggs • 1972 second round pick (#30-Jim Bertelsen) • 1973 second round pick (#31-Cullen Bryant) • 1973 third round pick (#60-Tim Stokes) on 1972-01-29

  Cullen Bryant
32 2-6
Bills
  Jeff Winans
33 2-7
Bears
  Gary Huff
34 2-8
Cardinals
Vikings

 

Traded • Gary Cuozzo to Cardinals for • John Gilliam • 1973 second round pick (#34-Jackie Wallace) • 1973 fourth round pick (#89-John Lohmeyer) on 1972-04-26

  Jackie Wallace
35 2-9
Colts
  Mike Barnes
36 2-10
Broncos
  Barney Chavous
37 2-11
Rams
  Ron Jaworski
38 2-12
Jets
  Robert Woods
39 2-13
Falcons
  Greg Marx
40 2-14
Vikings
Giants

 

Traded • Fran Tarkenton to Vikings for • Norm Snead • Bob Grim • Vince Clements • 1972 first round pick (#24-Larry Jacobson) • 1973 second round pick (#40-Brad Van Pelt) on 1972-01-27

  Brad Van Pelt
41 2-15
Giants
49ers

 

Traded • Roland Lakes to Giants for • 1973 second round pick (#41-Willie Harper) on 1971-07-15

  Willie Harper
42 2-16
Chiefs
Rams

 

Traded • Willie Ellison • Pete Beathard to Chiefs for • Bob Stein • 1973 second round pick (#42-Jim Youngblood) • 1973 fourth round pick (#95-Eddie McMillan) on 1973-01-29

  Jim Youngblood
43 2-17
Bengals
  Albert Chandler
44 2-18
Lions
  Leon Crosswhite
45 2-19
49ers
Cardinals

 

Received • 1973 second round pick (#45-Gary Keithley) • 1974 third round pick (#60-Steve George) from 49ers on 1972-07-08 as compensation for free agent Rolf Krueger

  Gary Keithley
46 2-20
Packers
Cowboys

 

Traded • Ron Widby • Ike Thomas to Packers for • 1973 second round pick (#46-Golden Richards) on 1972-09-05

  Golden Richards
47 2-21
Dolphins
  Jim Stienke
48 2-22
Cowboys
Bears

 

Traded • rights to Jack Concannon to Cowboys for • Bill Line • Bob Asher • 1973 second round pick (#48-Gary Hrivnak) on 1972-08-17

  Gary Hrivnak
49 2-23
Raiders
  Monte Johnson
50 2-24
Steelers
  Ken Phares
51 2-25
Redskins
Jets

 

Traded • 1972 seventh round pick (#169-John Sykes) to Redskins for • 1972 first round pick (#20-Mike Taylor) • 1973 second round pick (#51-Steve Baumgartner) on 1971-06-10 as compensation for Verlon Biggs

Saints

 

Traded • Rich Neal • Delles Howell to Jets for • 1973 second round pick (#51-Steve Baumgartner) • 1973 third round pick (#66-Pete Van Valkenburg) on 1973-01-29

  Steve Baumgartner
52 2-26
Dolphins
  Chuck Bradley
Round 3
53 3-1
Oilers
Saints

 

Traded • Mike Tilleman to Oilers for • Glen Ray Hines • Jess Lewis • 1972 second round pick (#31-Willie Hall) • 1973 third round pick (#53-Harvey Martin) on 1971-06-14

Cowboys

 

Traded • Tom Stincic to Saints for • 1973 third round pick (#53-Harvey Martin) on 1972-07-23

  Harvey Martin
54 3-2
Saints
Redskins

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Bob Grant • undisclosed draft pick (probably 1974 #124-Charlie Battle) • undisclosed draft pick (probably 1974 #153-William Bryant) • undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1974 #203-Greg Hare) to Saints for • 1973 "high" draft pick (probably 1973 #54-Paul Howard) on 1972-06-16

 

third round #2 Paul Howard "Denver from New Orleans through Washington and Cleveland" per AP

 

Saints third round pick "traded to Washington" per Saints media guide

 

No mention of this pick in Redskins media guide

 

third round #54 Paul Howard "from New Orleans through Wash. & Cleve." per Broncos media guide

Dolphins

 

Traded • Mitch Johnson • 1974 eighth round pick (#196-Darwin Robinson) to Redskins for • 1973 third round pick (#54-Paul Howard) on 1972-07-31

Broncos

 

Traded • Rich Jackson to Browns for • 1973 third round pick (#54-Paul Howard) on 1972-10-11

Paul Howard
55 3-3
Eagles
  Randy Logan
56 3-4
Patriots
  Brad Dusek
57 3-5
Bills
  Joe Ferguson
58 3-6
Bears
Lions

 

Traded • Craig Cotton • 1973 first round pick (#19-Darryl Stingley) to Bears for • 1973 first round pick (#17-Earnest Price) • 1973 third round pick (#58-John Brady) on 1973-01-30

  John Brady
59 3-7
Cardinals
  Fred Sturt
60 3-8
Chargers
Rams

 

Traded • David "Deacon" Jones • Greg Wojcik • Lee White to Chargers for • Jeff Staggs • 1972 second round pick (#30-Jim Bertelsen) • 1973 second round pick (#31-Cullen Bryant) • 1973 third round pick (#60-Tim Stokes) on 1972-01-29

  Tim Stokes
61 3-9
Broncos
Oilers

 

Traded • Charley Johnson to Broncos for • 1973 third round pick (#61-Bill Olds) on 1972-08-16

Colts

 

Traded • Bill Curry to Oilers for • Tom Regner • 1973 third round pick (#61-Bill Olds) on 1973-01-29

  Bill Olds
62 3-10
Colts
  Jamie Rotella
63 3-11
Rams
Cardinals

 

Traded • Pete Beathard to Rams for • Jeff Staggs • 1973 third round pick (#63-Terry Metcalf) on 1972-08-19

  Terry Metcalf
64 3-12
Falcons
Raiders

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Duane Benson to Falcons for • draft pick (possibly 1973 #64-Dan Fouts) on 1972-08-01

 

Round 3 choice "Traded to San Diego through Oakland" per Falcons media guide

 

"Choice 64 from Atlanta through Oakland (for Jeff Queen) used to select Dan Fouts" per Chargers media guide

Chargers

 

Traded • Jeff Queen to Raiders for • 1973 third round pick (#64-Dan Fouts) on 1972-07-31

  Dan Fouts
65 3-13
Vikings
  Jim Lash
66 3-14
Jets
Saints

 

Traded • Rich Neal • Delles Howell to Jets for • 1973 second round pick (#51-Steve Baumgartner) • 1973 third round pick (#66-Pete Van Valkenburg) on 1973-01-29

  Pete Van Valkenburg
67 3-15
Chiefs
Colts

 

Traded • Eldridge Dickey to Chiefs for • 1973 third round pick (#67-Bob Crum) on 1972-07-23

Dolphins

 

Traded • Fred Hoaglin to Colts for • 1973 third round pick (#67-Bob Crum) on 1973-01-22

  Bob Crum
68 3-16
Bengals
  Tim George
69 3-17
Giants
  Rich Glover
70 3-18
49ers
Redskins

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • draft pick (1974 #49-Delvin Williams) • draft pick (possibly 1975 #72-Steve Mike-Mayer) to 49ers for • Rosey Taylor • draft pick (possibly 1973 #70-John Wood) • draft pick (possibly 1973 #97-Bill Singletary) on 1972-05-12

 

third round #70 John Wood "from San Francisco through Wash. & S.D." per Broncos media guide

 

third round #18 "Denver from San Francisco through Washington and Denver" per AP

Chargers

 

Received • 1973 third round pick (#70-John Wood) • 1973 fourth round pick (#97-Bill Singletary) • 1973 fifth round pick (#123-Willie McGee) from Redskins on 1971-05-26 as compensation for Leslie "Speedy" Duncan

Broncos

 

Traded • Dave Costa to Chargers for • Eddie Ray • 1973 third round pick (#70-John Wood) on 1972-08-01

 

third round #18 "Denver from San Francisco through Washington and Denver" per AP

 

Chargers traded Eddie Ray and San Francisco’s 1972 3rd (via Washington) to Denver
for Dave Costa [per Chargers media guide]

John Wood
71 3-19
Lions
  Jim Laslavic
72 3-20
Dolphins
Chiefs

 

Traded • Frank Pitts to Browns for • 1972 fourth round pick (#97-Andy Hamilton) • 1973 third round pick (#72-Paul Krause) on 1971-09-08

  Paul Krause
73 3-21
Cowboys
Patriots

 

Traded • Ron Sellers to Cowboys for • 1973 conditional round pick (second round if Davis is a starter in 1972, else third round) (#73-Charles Davis) on 1972-07-14

  Charles Davis
74 3-22
Packers
  Tom MacLeod
75 3-23
Raiders
Rams

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Jay Anderson to Raiders for • undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1973 #75-Levi Johnson) on 1972-07-19

 

"Lions traded Al Clark to Los Angeles in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick in the 1973 draft which the Rams acquired from Oakland" per Lions media guide

Lions

 

Traded • Al Clark to Rams for • 1973 third round pick (#75-Levi Johnson) on 1972-08-22

  Levi Johnson
76 3-24
Steelers
  Roger Bernhardt
77 3-25
Redskins
Bills

 

Traded • Ron McDole to Redskins for • 1973 third round pick (#77-Bob Kampa) • 1973 fourth round pick (#103-Jeff Yeates) • 1973 seventh round pick (#181-John Ford) on 1971-05-11

  Bob Kampa
78 3-26
Dolphins
  Leon Gray
Round 4
79 4-1
Oilers
  Greg Bingham
80 4-2
Eagles
Vikings

 

Traded • Bill Cappleman to Eagles for • 1973 fourth round pick (#80-Mike Wells) on 1971-09-13

 

Vikings fourth round #80 "from Philadelphia in Bill Cappleman trade" per Vikings media guide

 

nothing regarding this pick in Eagles media guide

  Mike Wells
Patriots

 

Traded • Jim Nance to Eagles for • 1973 fourth round pick (possibly #80-Mike Wells) on 1972-07-24

 

"Jim Nance (RB) to Philadelphia for Eagles’ fourth choice in 1973" per Patriots media guide

Vikings

 

Unknown.

 

Pick may not have gone directly from Patriots > Vikings.

 
81 4-3
Saints
Lions

 

Traded • Carl Cunningham to Saints for • 1973 fourth round pick (#81-Mike Hennigan) on 1971-08-16

  Mike Hennigan
82 4-4
Patriots
  Allen Gallagher
83 4-5
Bears
Eagles

 

Traded • Cyril Pinder to Bears for • 1972 second round pick (#37-Dan Yochum) • 1973 fourth round pick (#83-Gery Palmer) on 1971-09-13

Colts

 

Traded • Norm Bulaich to Eagles for • 1973 fourth round pick (#83-Gery Palmer) • 1974 second round pick (#37-Ed Shuttlesworth) on 1973-01-27

  Gery Palmer
84 4-6
Cardinals
Bears

 

Traded • Steve Wright • John Hoffman to Cardinals for • 1973 fourth round pick (#84-James Thaxton) on 1972-08-08

Chargers

 

Traded • Steve DeLong to Bears for • 1973 fourth round pick (#84-James Thaxton) on 1972-07-26

  James Thaxton
85 4-7
Chargers
Colts

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • George Wright to Chargers for • 1972 fourth round pick (#91-Larry Ball) • 1972 eighth round pick (#191-Al Qualls) • 1973 fourth round pick (#85-Ollie Smith) on 1972-01-31 [per Chargers media guide]

 

Traded • Leonard Dunlap to Chargers for • 1973 fourth round pick (#85-Ollie Smith) on 1972-09-04 [per Colts media guide]

 

fourth round #85 Ollie Smith "Baltimore from San Diego" per AP

 

fourth round #85 "to Baltimore as part of acquisition of George Wright" per Chargers media guide

  Ollie Smith
86 4-8
Colts
Saints

 

Traded • 1973 first round pick (#2-Bert Jones) to Colts for • Billy Newsome • 1973 fourth round pick (#86-Jim Merlo) on 1973-01-29

  Jim Merlo
87 4-9
Bills
  Don Walker
88 4-10
Broncos
  Tom Jackson
89 4-11
Vikings
Cardinals

 

Traded • Bob Brown • Nate Wright to Vikings for • Mike McGill • Dale Hackbart • 1972 fourth round pick (#89-John Lohmeyer) on 1971-09-13

Vikings

 

Traded • Gary Cuozzo to Cardinals for • John Gilliam • 1973 second round pick (#34-Jackie Wallace) • 1973 fourth round pick (#89-John Lohmeyer) on 1972-04-26

Chiefs

 

Traded • Mike Eischeid to Vikings for • 1973 fourth round pick (#89-John Lohmeyer) on 1972-05-25

John Lohmeyer
90 4-12
Jets
  Bill Ferguson
91 4-13
Falcons
Lions

 

Traded • 1972 second round pick (possibly #40-Pat Sullivan OR #41-Steve Okoniewski) to Falcons for • Rudy Redmond • Sonny Campbell • 1973 fourth round pick (#91-Dick Jauron) on 1972-02-01

  Dick Jauron
92 4-14
Rams
Raiders

 

Unknown.

 

fourth round Perry Smith "Oakland from Los Angeles" per AP

  Perry Smith
93 4-15
Bengals
Colts

 

Traded • John Shinners to Bengals for • 1973 fourth round pick (#93-Andy Dorris) on 1972-10-24

Dolphins

 

Traded • George Hunt to Colts for • 1973 fourth round pick (#93-Andy Dorris) on 1973-01-30

  Andy Dorris
94 4-16
Giants
Falcons

 

Traded • Randy Johnson to Giants for • 1973 fourth round pick (#94-Tom Geredine) on 1971-09-08

  Tom Geredine
95 4-17
Chiefs
Rams

 

Traded • Willie Ellison • Pete Beathard to Chiefs for • Bob Stein • 1973 second round pick (#42-Jim Youngblood) • 1973 fourth round pick (#95-Eddie McMillan) on 1973-01-29

  Eddie McMillan
96 4-18
Lions
  Jim Hooks
97 4-19
49ers
Redskins

 

Traded • draft pick (1974 #49-Delvin Williams) • draft pick (possibly 1975 #72-Steve Mike-Mayer) to 49ers for • Rosey Taylor • draft pick (possibly 1973 #70-John Wood) • draft pick (possibly 1973 #97-Bill Singletary) on 1972-05-12

 

fourth round #97 Bill Singletary "San Diego from San Francisco through Washington" per AP

Chargers

 

Received • 1973 third round pick (#70-John Wood) • 1973 fourth round pick (#97-Bill Singletary) • 1973 fifth round pick (#123-Willie McGee) from Redskins on 1971-05-26 as compensation for Leslie "Speedy" Duncan

  Bill Singletary
98 4-20
Cowboys
  Drane Scrivener
99 4-21
Packers
Rams

 

Traded • Tommy Crutcher to Packers for • 1973 fourth round pick (#99-Terry Nelson) on 1971-08-22

  Terry Nelson
100 4-22
Dolphins
  Randy Mattingly
101 4-23
Raiders
  Joe Wylie
102 4-24
Steelers
  Gail Clark
103 4-25
Redskins
Bills

 

Traded • Ron McDole to Redskins for • 1973 third round pick (#77-Bob Kampa) • 1973 fourth round pick (#103-Jeff Yeates) • 1973 seventh round pick (#181-John Ford) on 1971-05-11

  Jeff Yeates
104 4-26
Dolphins
  Dave "Bo" Rather
Round 5
105 5-1
Oilers
  Edesel Garrison
106 5-2
Saints
Broncos

 

Traded • John Huard to Saints for • 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave Reavis) on 1971-04-12

 

"Obtained a 5th-1973 (traded to Pittsburgh) from New Orleans in exchange for LB John Huard" per Broncos media guide

 

Saints fifth round pick "traded to Denver" per Saints media guide

Steelers

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Lloyd Voss to Broncos for • 1973 fifth round pick (possibly #106-Dave Reavis) on 1972-09-06

 

Traded • Dennis Onkontz to Broncos for • 1973 draft pick (possibly #106-Dave Reavis) on 1972-08-03

 

fifth round #106 Dave Reavis "Pittsburgh from New Orleans through Washington" per AP

 

"Lloyd Voss from Pittsburgh in exchange for a 5th-1973" per Broncos media guide

 

Steelers fifth round pick Dave Reavis "choice from New Orleans" per Steelers media guide

  Dave Reavis
Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

Traded • Bruce Anderson • undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1973 #207-Doug Winslow) to Saints for • Tom Barrington • undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1973 #106-Dave Reavis) on 1971-08-04

 

fifth round #106 Dave Reavis "Pittsburgh from New Orleans through Washington" per AP

Steelers

 

Unknown.

 

fifth round #106 Dave Reavis "Pittsburgh from New Orleans through Washington" per AP

 

Steelers fifth round pick Dave Reavis "choice from New Orleans" per Steelers media guide

 
107 5-3
Eagles
Bears

 

Traded • rights to Ronnie Bull to Eagles for • 1973 fifth round pick (#107-Allan Ellis) on 1971-07-21

  Allan Ellis
108 5-4
Patriots
  Doug Dumler
109 5-5
Cardinals
  Tom Brahaney

Patriots

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Bill Atessis to Cardinals for • 1973 fifth round pick (possibly #109-Tom Brahaney) on 1972-07-19

 

"Bill Atessis (DE) to St. Louis for Cardinals’ fifth round choice in 1973" per Patriots media guide

Cardinals

 

Unknown.

 

Pick may not have gone directly from Patriots > Cardinals.

 
110 5-6
Chargers
Bills

 

Traded • Cal Snowden to Chargers for • 1973 conditional pick (#110-Wallace Francis) on 1972-06-19

  Wallace Francis
111 5-7
Bills
Dolphins

 

Traded • Frank Cornish to Bills for • Howard Kindig • 1973 fifth round pick (#111-Don Strock) on 1972-08-22

  Don Strock
112 5-8
Bears
49ers

 

Traded • Bill Tucker to Bears for • 1973 fifth round pick (#112-Mike Fulk) on 1971-09-13

  Mike Fulk
113 5-9
Broncos
  Charles McTorry
114 5-10
Colts
  David Taylor
115 5-11
Rams
  Steve Jones
116 5-12
Jets
  Bruce Bannon
117 5-13
Falcons
Redskins

 

Traded • Willie Germany to Falcons for • 1973 fifth round pick (#117-Charles Cantrell) on 1972-08-31

  Charles Cantrell
118 5-14
Vikings
  Brent McClanahan
119 5-15
Giants
  Leon McQuay
120 5-16
Chiefs
  Fred Gambeu
121 5-17
Bengals
  Bob McCall
122 5-18
49ers
  Ed Beverly
123 5-19
Lions
Redskins

 

Traded • John Hilton to Lions for • 1975 fifth round pick (#123-Willie McGee) on 1972-09-05

Chargers

 

Received • 1973 third round pick (#70-John Wood) • 1973 fourth round pick (#97-Bill Singletary) • 1973 fifth round pick (#123-Willie McGee) from Redskins on 1971-05-26 as compensation for Leslie "Speedy" Duncan

  Willie McGee
124 5-20
Packers
Raiders

 

Traded • Carleton Oats to Packers for • Vernon Vanoy • 1973 fifth round pick (#124-Louis Neal) on 1973-01-26

  Louis Neal
125 5-21
Dolphins
Chargers

 

Traded • George Wright to Browns for • 1973 fifth round pick (#125-Jon Knoble) on 1972-09-05

  Jon Knoble
126 5-22
Cowboys
  Bruce Walton
127 5-23
Raiders
  Ron Mikolajczyk
128 5-24
Steelers
  Larry Clark
129 5-25
Redskins
Rams

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Alvin Haymond to Redskins for • draft pick (possibly 1973 #129-Cody Jones) on 1972-07-19

 

Traded • Tommy Mason to Redskins for • draft pick (possibly 1973 #129-Cody Jones) on 1971-03-31 [per Redskins 1972 media guide]

 

fifth round #129 Cody Jones "from Washington" per Rams web site

 

fifth round "choice to Los Angeles" per Redskins media guide

 

fifth round #129 Cody Jones "Los Angeles from Washington" per AP

  Cody Jones
130 5-26
Dolphins
  Dave McCurry
Round 6

Chargers > Dolphins — Traded John Richardson to Chargers for 1973 sixth round pick (?-?) on 1972-07-11 [per Chargers media guide]

Chiefs > Chargers — Traded Jim Bishop to Chiefs for 1973 sixth round pick (?-?) on 1972-07-22 [per Chargers media guide] (Chiefs did not trade this pick per Chiefs media guide)

131 6-1
Oilers
  Ron Mayo
132 6-2
Eagles
  Bob Picard
133 6-3
Saints
Redskins

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Jim Ward to Saints for • 1973 draft pick (possibly #177-Jim Peterson) on 1971-06-29

 

sixth round #133 Jim Peterson "From New Orleans through Washington" per Rams web site

 

sixth round pick "traded to Washington" per Saints media guide

 

sixth round #133 Jim Peterson "Los Angeles from New Orleans through Washington" per AP

Rams

 

Traded • Richie Petitbon • 1972 fifth round pick (#121-Larry Edwards) • 1972 draft pick (?-?) • 1973 draft pick (possibly #193-Mike Hankock or #245-Ken Stone) to Redskins for • 1973 sixth round pick (#133-Jim Peterson) • 1974 first round pick (revised from 1973 second round pick after Redskins learned thay had previously traded 1973 second round pick) (#20-Dave Gallagher) on 1971-08-04

  Jim Peterson
134 6-4
Patriots
Saints

 

Traded • Jim Flanigan to Patriots for • 1973 sixth round pick (#134-Marty Shuford) on 1972-06-29

  Marty Shuford
135 6-5
Chargers
  Marvin Roberts
136 6-6
Bills
  John Skorupan
137 6-7
Cardinals
  Dwayne Crump
138 6-8
Bears
  Mike Creaney
139 6-9
Colts
Saints

 

Traded • John Shinners to Colts for • Jim Duncan • 1972 fifth round pick (#126-Bob Davies) • 1973 sixth round pick (#139-Doug Kingsriter) on 1972-01-28

Vikings

 

Traded • Bob Brown to Saints for • 1973 sixth round pick (#139-Doug Kingsriter) • 1974 fourth round pick (#86-Mike Townsend) on 1972-09-08

  Doug Kingsriter
140 6-10
Broncos
Steelers

 

Traded • Bobby Maples to Broncos for • 1973 sixth round pick (#140-Ron Bell) on 1972-08-31

  Ron Bell
141 6-11
Rams
  Jason Caldwell
142 6-12
Falcons
  Nick Bebout
143 6-13
Vikings
  Fred Abbott
144 6-14
Jets
  Travis Roach
145 6-15
Chiefs
  Doug Jones
146 6-16
Bengals
  Bob Jones
147 6-17
Giants
  Wade Brantleyu
148 6-18
Lions
Cardinals

 

Traded • Rick Ogle to Lions for • 1973 sixth round pick (#148-Phil Andre) on 1972-09-05

  Phil Andre
149 6-19
49ers
  Arthur Moore
150 6-20
Dolphins
  Van Green
151 6-21
Cowboys
  Bob Leyen
152 6-22
Packers
  Tom Toner
153 6-23
Raiders
  Brent Myers
154 6-24
Steelers
  Glen Skolnik
155 6-25
Redskins
Jets

 

Traded • Jimmie Jones to Redskins for • 1973 sixth round pick (#155-Rick Harrell) on 1971-05-06

  Rick Harrell
156 6-26
Dolphins
  Ed Newman
Round 7
Chiefs > Chargers — Traded Andy Rice to Chiefs for 1973 seventh round pick (?-?) on 1972-05-05 per Chargers media guide (no record of this pick per Chiefs media guide or Chargers media guide)
Rams > Colts — Traded Tom Curtis to Rams for 1973 seventh round pick (?-?) on 1972-07-31 (conflicts with Rams and Colts media guides)
157 7-1
Oilers
  Shelby Jordan
158 7-2
Saints
  Bill Cahill
159 7-3
Eagles
  William Wynn
160 7-4
Patriots
Dolphins

 

Traded • Wayne Mass to Patriots for • 1973 seventh round pick (#160-Kevin Reilly) on 1972-08-28

  Kevin Reilly
161 7-5
Bears
Rams

 

Traded • Rich Buzin to Bears for • 1973 seventh round pick (#161-Steve Brown) on 1972-08-08

  Steve Brown
162 7-6
Bills
  Brian McConnell
163 7-7
Chargers
Patriots

 

Traded • Ed Philpott to Chargers for • 1973 seventh round pick (#163-Benny Shepherd) on 1972-03-27

Dolphins

 

Traded • Bill Griffin to Patriots for • 1973 seventh round pick (#163-Benny Shepherd) on 1972-09-26

  Benny Shepherd
164 7-8
Cardinals
  Ken Jones
165 7-9
Broncos
  Mike Askea
166 7-10
Colts
Broncos

 

Traded • John Mosier to Colts for • 1973 seventh round pick (#166-John Grant) on 1972-09-11

  John Grant
167 7-11
Rams
  Bill Dulac
168 7-12
Vikings
  Josh Brown
169 7-13
Jets
  Mike Haggard
170 7-14
Falcons
  George Campbell
171 7-15
Bengals
  Robert Maddox
172 7-16
Giants
  Rod Freeman
173 7-17
Chiefs
  Don Smith
174 7-18
49ers
  John Mitchell
175 7-19
Lions
  John Andrews
176 7-20
Cowboys
  Rodrigo Barnes
177 7-21
Packers
  John Muller
178 7-22
Dolphins
Dolphins

 

Traded • Bob DeMarco to Browns for • 1973 seventh round pick (#178-Willie Hatter) on 1972-09-26

  Willie Hatter
179 7-23
Raiders
  Gary Weaver
180 7-24
Steelers
  Nate Dorsey
181 7-25
Redskins
Bills

 

Traded • Ron McDole to Redskins for • 1973 third round pick (#77-Bob Kampa) • 1973 fourth round pick (#103-Jeff Yeates) • 1973 seventh round pick (#181-John Ford) on 1971-05-11

  John Ford
182 7-26
Dolphins
  Tom Smith
Round 8
183 8-1
Oilers
  Joe Blahak
184 8-2
Eagles
  Dan Lintner
185 8-3
Saints
  Bob Peterson
186 8-4
Patriots
  Isaac "Ike" Brown
187 8-5
Bears
  Conrad Graham
188 8-6
Cardinals
  Kenneth Garrett
189 8-7
Chargers
Colts

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • George Wright to Chargers for • 1972 eighth round pick (#191-Al Qualls) • 1973 fourth round pick (#85-Ollie Smith) • 1973 eighth round pick (#189-Ray Oldham) • other stuff (?) on 1972-07-31

 

Colts traded • Tom Matte to Chargers for • 1973 eighth round pick (#189-Ray Oldham) on 1973-01-25 per Colts media guide

 

eighth round #189 Ray Oldham "Baltimore from San Diego" per AP

 

Chargers eighth round pick #189 "to Baltimore for George Wright" per Chargers media guide

  Ray Oldham
190 8-8
Bills
  Lee Fobbs
191 8-9
Colts
  Bill Windauer
192 8-10
Broncos
Steelers

 

Traded • Rick Sharp to Broncos for • 1973 eighth round pick (#192-Loren Toews) on 1972-09-20

  Loren Toews
193 8-11
Rams
Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

Traded • 1973 sixth round pick (#133-Jim Peterson) • 1974 first round pick (revised from 1973 second round pick after Redskins learned thay had previously traded 1973 second round pick) (#20-Dave Gallagher) to Rams for • Richie Petitbon • 1972 fifth round pick (#121-Larry Edwards) • 1972 draft pick (?-?) • 1973 draft pick (possibly #193-Mike Hankock or #245-Ken Stone) on 1971-08-04

 

Rams eighth round "choice to Washington" per Rams web site

 

Redskins eighth round #193 Mike Hankock "from Los Angeles" per AP, Redskins media guide

  Mike Hankock
194 8-12
Jets
  Rick Seifert
195 8-13
Falcons
  Tom Reed
196 8-14
Vikings
  Craig Darling
197 8-15
Chiefs
  Al Palewicz
198 8-16
Giants
  George Hasenohrl
199 8-17
Bengals
  Joe Wilson
200 8-18
Lions
  Prentice McCrary
201 8-19
49ers
  David Atkins
202 8-20
Packers
  Hise Austin
203 8-21
Dolphins
Lions

 

Traded • Jerry Rush to Browns for • 1973 eighth round pick (#203-John Bledsoe) on 1972-07-31

  John Bledsoe
204 8-22
Cowboys
  Dan Werner
205 8-23
Raiders
  Mike Rae
206 8-24
Steelers
  Bill Janssen
207 8-25
Redskins
Saints

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Tom Barrington • undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1973 #106-Dave Reavis) to Redskins for • Bruce Anderson • undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1973 #207-Doug Winslow) on 1971-08-04

 

Redskins eighth round pick "to New Orleans for draft choice" per Redskins 1972 media guide

 

eighth round #207 "choice acquired from Washington" per Saints media guide

 

Saints eighth round #207 Doug Winslow "from Washington" per AP

  Doug Winslow
208 8-26
Dolphins
  Archie Pearman
Round 9

Chiefs > Chargers — Traded Gary Nowak to Chiefs for 1973 ninth round pick (?-?) on 1972-07-22 [per Chargers media guide-- no record of this pick per Chiefs media guide]

209 9-1
Oilers
  Mark Williams
210 9-2
Saints
  Mike Fink
211 9-3
Eagles
  John Nokes
212 9-4
Patriots
  David Callaway
213 9-5
Cardinals
  Ken King
214 9-6
Chargers
  Tab Bennett
215 9-7
Bills
  Mike Reppond
216 9-8
Bears
  Mike Deutsch
217 9-9
Broncos
  Lyle Blackwood
218 9-10
Colts
Redskins

 

Traded • Cotton Speyrer • 1973 first round pick (#25-Johnny Rodgers) to Colts for • Roy Jefferson • 1973 ninth round pick (#218-Rich Galbos) • 1974 ninth round pick (#213-Don Hutt) on 1971-07-31

  Rich Galbos
Redskins

 

Traded • Cotton Speyrer • 1973 first round pick (#25-Johnny Rodgers) to Colts for • Roy Jefferson • 1973 ninth round pick (#218-Rich Galbos) • 1974 ninth round pick (#213-Don Hutt) on 1971-07-31

Patriots

 

Traded • Isaac "Ike" Lassiter to Redskins for • 1973 ninth round pick (#218-Rich Galbos) on 1972-07-15

 

"Ike Lassiter to Washington for Baltimore’s ninth round choice in 1973" per Patriots media guide

Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

Pick may not have gone directly from Patriots > Redskins.

 

Pick was exercised by Redskins by most accounts of this draft.

219 9-11
Rams
  Jim Nicholson
220 9-12
Falcons
  Russell Ingram
221 9-13
Vikings
  Larry Dibbles
222 9-14
Jets
  Roberet Spicer
223 9-15
Chiefs
  Bill Story
224 9-16
Bengals
  John Dampeer
225 9-17
Giants
  Ty Paine
226 9-18
49ers
  Roger Praetorius
227 9-19
Lions
  Ira Dean
228 9-20
Dolphins
  Curtis Wester
229 9-21
Cowboys
  Mike White
230 9-22
Packers
  Rick Brown
231 9-23
Raiders
  Steve Sweeney
232 9-24
Steelers
  Bracey Bonham
233 9-25
Redskins
  Eddie Sheats
234 9-26
Dolphins
  Karl Lorch
Round 10
235 10-1
Oilers
  Darrell Vaughn
236 10-2
Eagles
Vikings

 

Traded • Bill Cody to Eagles for • 1973 tenth round pick (#236-Randy Lee) on 1972-03-04

  Randy Lee
237 10-3
Saints
  Jeff Horsley
238 10-4
Patriots
  Dan Ruster
239 10-5
Chargers
  Cliff Burnett
240 10-6
Bills
  Matthew Reed
241 10-7
Bears
  William Barry
242 10-8
Cardinals
  Bonnie Sloan
243 10-9
Colts
Jets

 

Traded • Chuck Hinton to Colts for • 1973 tenth round pick (#243-Joe Carbone) on 1972-09-07

  Joe Carbone
244 10-10
Broncos
  Al Marshall
245 10-11
Rams
Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

Traded • 1973 sixth round pick (#133-Jim Peterson) • 1974 first round pick (revised from 1973 second round pick after Redskins learned thay had previously traded 1973 second round pick) (#20-Dave Gallagher) to Rams for • Richie Petitbon • 1972 fifth round pick (#121-Larry Edwards) • 1972 draft pick (?-?) • 1973 draft pick (possibly #193-Mike Hankock or #245-Ken Stone) on 1971-08-04

 

Rams tenth round "choice to Washington" per Rams web site

 

Redskins tenth round #245 Ken Stone "from Los Angeles" per AP, Redskins media guide

  Ken Stone
246 10-12
Vikings
  Dave Mason
247 10-13
Jets
  James Krempin
248 10-14
Falcons
  Nick Mike-Mayer
249 10-15
Bengals
  Lenvil Elliott
250 10-16
Giants
  Walter Love
251 10-17
Chiefs
  Willie Osley
252 10-18
Lions
  Ray Bonner
253 10-19
49ers
  Charlie Hunt
254 10-20
Cowboys
  Carl Johnson
255 10-21
Packers
  Larry Allen
256 10-22
Dolphins
  Tom Humphrey
257 10-23
Raiders
  Leo Allen
258 10-24
Steelers
  Don Wunderly
259 10-25
Redskins
Bills

 

Unconfirmed.

 

Traded • Mike Wilson to Redskins for • conditional draft pick (if Wilson makes Redskins roster) (probably 1973 #259-John LeHeup) on 1972-06-15

 

Bills tenth round #259 John LeHeup "from Washington" per AP

  John LeHeup
260 10-26
Dolphins
  Ron Fernandez
Round 11
261 11-1
Oilers
  Lawrence Eaglin
262 11-2
Saints
  James Ownes
263 11-3
Eagles
  Gary Van Elst
264 11-4
Patriots
  Homer May
265 11-5
Bills
  Richard Earl
266 11-6
Bears
  Ed Siegler
267 11-7
Cardinals
  Dan Sanspree
268 11-8
Chargers
  Jay Douglas
269 11-9
Broncos
  Elton Brown
270 11-10
Colts
  Dan Neal
271 11-11
Rams
  Jeff Inmon
272 11-12
Jets
  David Knight
273 11-13
Falcons
  Byron Buelow
274 11-14
Vikings
  Geary Murdock
275 11-15
Giants
  William Wideman
276 11-16
Chiefs
  Monroe Eley
277 11-17
Bengals
  William Montgomery
278 11-18
49ers
  Tom Dahlberg
279 11-19
Lions
  Scott Freeman
280 11-20
Packers
  Phil Engle
281 11-21
Dolphins
  Carl Barisich
282 11-22
Cowboys
  Gerald Caswell
283 11-23
Raiders
  Jerry List
284 11-24
Steelers
  Bob White
285 11-25
Redskins
Rams

 

Traded • John Pergine to Redskins for • 1973 eleventh round pick (#285-Willie Jackson) on 1973-01-31

  Willie Jackson
286 11-26
Dolphins
  Chris Kete
Round 12
287 12-1
Oilers
  Brad Lyman
288 12-2
Eagles
  Joe Lavender
289 12-3
Saints
  Paul Orndorf
290 12-4
Patriots
  Bruce Barnes
291 12-5
Bears
  Mike Griffin
292 12-6
Cardinals
  Dean Unruh
293 12-7
Chargers
  Lynn Ahrens
294 12-8
Bills
  Ron Carroll
295 12-9
Colts
  Bernard Thomas
296 12-10
Broncos
  Jim O'Malley
297 12-11
Rams
  Robert Storck
298 12-12
Falcons
  Mike Samples
299 12-13
Vikings
  Allen Spencer / Alan Spencer
300 12-14
Jets
  Gary Puetz
301 12-15
Chiefs
  Tom Ramsey
302 12-16
Bengals
  Charles "Boobie" Clark
303 12-17
Giants
  Ron Lumpkin
304 12-18
Lions
  Tom Scott
305 12-19
49ers
  Larry Pettus
306 12-20
Dolphins
  Stan Simmons
307 12-21
Cowboys
  Jim Arneson
308 12-22
Packers
  Larry McCarren
309 12-23
Raiders
  Jim Krapf
310 12-24
Steelers
  Willie Lee
311 12-25
Redskins
  Ernie Webster
312 12-26
Dolphins
  Mike Mullen
Round 13
313 13-1
Oilers
  Willie Martin
314 13-2
Saints
  Richard Watkins
315 13-3
Eagles
  Stan Davis
316 13-4
Patriots
  Alan Lowry
317 13-5
Cardinals
  Edward Robinson
318 13-6
Chargers
  Alfred Reese
319 13-7
Bills
Broncos

 

Traded • Tom Beard to Bills for • 1973 13th round pick (#319-Ed Smith) on 1972-09-07

  Ed Smith
320 13-8
Bears
  John Cieszkowski
321 13-9
Broncos
  Ed White
322 13-10
Colts
  Tom Pierantozzi
323 13-11
Rams
  Rod Milburn
324 13-12
Vikings
  Ron Just
325 13-13
Jets
  Robert Parrish
326 13-14
Falcons
  Chris Stecher
327 13-15
Bengals
  Brooks West
328 13-16
Giants
  Clifton Davis
329 13-17
Chiefs
  Paul Metallo
330 13-18
49ers
  Alan Kelso
331 13-19
Lions
  John Moss
332 13-20
Cowboys
  John Smith
333 13-21
Packers
  Tim Alderson
334 13-22
Dolphins
  James Romaniszyn
335 13-23
Raiders
Rams

 

Traded • Jim Purnell to Raiders for • 1973 13th round pick (#335-Clint Spearman) on 1973-01-31

  Clint Spearman
336 13-24
Steelers
  Rick Fergerson
337 13-25
Redskins
  Dennis Johnson
338 13-26
Dolphins
  Joe Booker
Round 14
339 14-1
Oilers
  Ron Lou
340 14-2
Eagles
  Ralph Sacra
341 14-3
Saints
  Paul Fersen
342 14-4
Patriots
  Raymond Hamilton
343 14-5
Chargers
  Tony Adams
344 14-6
Bills
  Merv Krakau
345 14-7
Bears
  Dave Juenger
346 14-8
Cardinals
  Dan Peiffer
347 14-9
Colts
  Ed Williams
348 14-10
Broncos
  John Hufnagel
349 14-11
Rams
  Walter Rhone
350 14-12
Jets
  Joe Schwartz
351 14-13
Falcons
  John Madeys
352 14-14
Vikings
  Eddie Bishop
353 14-15
Giants
  Brian Kelley
354 14-16
Chiefs
  Albert White
355 14-17
Bengals
  Hurles Scales
356 14-18
Lions
  Jay Corey
357 14-19
49ers
  Dennis Morrison
358 14-20
Packers
  James Anderson
359 14-21
Dolphins
  Robert Popelka
360 14-22
Cowboys
  Bob Thornton
361 14-23
Raiders
  Bruce Polen
362 14-24
Steelers
  Roger Cowan
363 14-25
Redskins
  Herb Marshall
364 14-26
Dolphins
  Greg Boyd
Round 15
365 15-1
Oilers
  Roger Gores
366 15-2
Saints
  Mike Evenson
367 15-3
Eagles
  Ken Schlezes
368 15-4
Patriots
  Condie Pugh
369 15-5
Bills
  Joe Rizzo
370 15-6
Bears
  Don Rives
371 15-7
Cardinals
  Melvin Parker
372 15-8
Chargers
  Gary Parris
373 15-9
Broncos
  Calvin Jones
374 15-10
Colts
  Jackie Brown
375 15-11
Rams
  Jerry Bond
376 15-12
Falcons
  Thomas Gage
377 15-13
Vikings
  Tony Chandler
378 15-14
Jets
  Mahlon Williams
379 15-15
Chiefs
Bills

 

Unknown.

 

"To Buffalo for previous considerations" per Chiefs media guide

 

Bills 15th round #379 Vince O'Neil "from Kansas City" per AP

  Vince O'Neil
380 15-16
Bengals
  Ted McNulty
381 15-17
Giants
  Carl Schaukowitch
382 15-18
49ers
  Mike Bettiga
383 15-19
Lions
49ers

 

Unknown.

 

Pick may not have gone directly from Lions > 49ers.

 

"15 383 Hansen, Dan" picked by Lions per Lions media guide

 

no mention of this pick in 49ers media guide

  Dan Hansen
384 15-20
Dolphins
  Dave Sullivan
385 15-21
Cowboys
  Walt Daisy
386 15-22
Packers
  Reggie Echols
387 15-23
Raiders
  Dave Leffers
388 15-24
Steelers
  Charles Cross
389 15-26
Redskins
Rams

 

Traded • Clarence Williams / Clancy Williams to Redskins for • 1973 15th round pick (#389-Kurt Matter) on 1973-01-31

  Kurt Matter
390 15-25
Dolphins
  Bill Palmer
Round 16
391 16-1
Oilers
  Tim Dameron
392 16-2
Eagles
  Frank Dowsing
393 16-3
Saints
  Howard Stevens
394 16-4
Patriots
  Mike Kutter
395 16-5
Bears
  Bill Hart
396 16-6
Cardinals
  Jim Hann
397 16-7
Chargers
  Joe Petty
398 16-8
Bills
Broncos

 

Traded • Tom Bougas to Bills for • 1973 16th round pick (#398-Oliver Ross) on 1973-01-23

  Oliver Ross
399 16-9
Colts
  Marty Januszkiewicz
400 16-10
Broncos
  Ken Muhlbeier
401 16-11
Rams
  Fuller Cherry
402 16-12
Vikings
  Larry Smiley
403 16-13
Jets
  John Czerwinski
404 16-14
Falcons
  Rufus Ferguson
405 16-15
Bengals
  Harry Unger
406 16-16
Giants
  Ben Nitka
407 16-17
Chiefs
  Wilbur Grooms
408 16-18
Lions
  Larry Nickels
409 16-19
49ers
  Mike Oven
410 16-20
Cowboys
  John Conley
411 16-21
Packers
  Keith Pretty
412 16-22
Dolphins
  George Greenfield
413 16-23
Raiders
  Jerry Gadlin
414 16-24
Steelers
  Glen Nardi
415 16-25
Redskins
  Mike Wedman
416 16-26
Dolphins
  James Jackson
Round 17
417 17-1
Oilers
  Randy Braband
418 17-2
Saints
  Bobby Garner
419 17-3
Eagles
  Greg Oliver
420 17-4
Patriots
  Eddie McAshan
421 17-5
Cardinals
  Eric Crone
422 17-6
Chargers
  Barry Darrow
423 17-7
Bills
  John Stearns
424 17-8
Bears
  Larry Roach
425 17-9
Broncos
  Kenneth Morgan
426 17-10
Colts
  Guy Falkenhagen
427 17-11
Rams
  Fred Henry
428 17-12
Falcons
  Jim Hedge
429 17-13
Vikings
  Dave Winfield
430 17-14
Giants
  John Billizon
431 17-15
Chiefs
  Clayton Korver
432 17-16
Jets
  Jim Foote
433 17-17
Bengals
  Wayne Estabrook
434 17-18
49ers
  Bob Erickson
435 17-19
Lions
  Earl Belgrave
436 17-20
Packers
  Harold Sampson
437 17-21
Dolphins
  Robert McClowry
438 17-22
Cowboys
  Leslie Strayhorn
439 17-23
Raiders
  Michael Ryal
440 17-24
Steelers
  Mike Shannon
441 17-25
Redskins
  Jeff Davis
442 17-26
Dolphins
  Charley Wade