1980 NFL Draft Pick Transactions

yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain

Overall # Round # Team Transactions Player Drafted
Round 1
1 1-1
Lions
  Billy Sims
2 1-2
49ers
Jets

 

Traded two 1980 first round picks (#13-Earl Cooper) (#20-Jim Stuckey) to 49ers for 1980 first round pick (#2-Johnny "Lam" Jones) on 1980-04-29

  Johnny "Lam" Jones
3 1-3
Bengals
  Anthony Munoz
4 1-4
Packers
  Bruce Clark
5 1-5
Colts
  Curtis Dickey
6 1-6
Cardinals
  Curtis Greer
7 1-7
Falcons
  Junior Miller
8 1-8
Giants
  Mark Haynes
9 1-9
Vikings
  Doug Martin
10 1-10
Bills
Seahawks

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#16-Jim Ritcher), 1980 third round pick (#71-John Schmeding) to Bills for 1980 first round pick (#10-Jacob Green) on 1980-04-29

  Jacob Green
11 1-11
Chiefs
  Brad Budde
12 1-12
Saints
  Stan Brock
13 1-13
Jets
49ers

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#2-Johnny "Lam" Jones) to Jets for two 1980 first round picks (#13-Earl Cooper) (#20-Jim Stuckey) on 1980-04-29

  Earl Cooper
14 1-14
Patriots
  Roland James
15 1-15
Dolphins
Raiders

 

Browns had pick #15 in this round, however they appear to have passed at #15 allowing Raiders to move upf rom #16 to #15.

    Marc Wilson
16 1-16
Raiders
Seahawks

 

Raiders had pick #16 in this round, however Browns appear to have passed at #15 allowing Raiders to move up from #16 to #15 and Seahawks to move up from #17 to #16.

Bills

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#10-Jacob Green) to Seahawks for 1980 first round pick (#16-Jim Ritcher), 1980 third round pick (#71-John Schmeding) on 1980-04-29

  Jim Ritcher
17 1-17
Seahawks
Dolphins

 

Seahawks had pick #17 in this round, however Browns appear to have passed at #15 and #16 allowing Seahawks to move up from #17 to #16 and dropping Browns from #15 to #17.

Rams

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#27-Charles White), 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby), 1980 fourth round pick (#109-Paul McDonald), 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) to Browns for 1980 first round pick (#17-Johnnie Johnson), 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) on 1980-04-29

  Johnnie Johnson
18 1-18
Redskins
  Art Monk
19 1-19
Bears
  Otis Wilson
20 1-20
Broncos
Jets

 

Traded Matt Robinson to Broncos for Craig Penrose, 1980 first round pick (#20-Jim Stuckey), 1980 second round pick (#47-Ralph Clayton) on 1980-02-01

49ers

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#2-Johnny "Lam" Jones) to Jets for two 1980 first round picks (#13-Earl Cooper) (#20-Jim Stuckey) on 1980-04-29

  Jim Stuckey
21 1-21
Dolphins
  Don McNeal
22 1-22
Buccaneers
  Ray Snell
23 1-23
Eagles
  Roynell Young
24 1-24
Cowboys
Colts

 

Traded John Dutton to Cowboys for 1980 first round pick (#24-Derrick Hatchett), 1980 second round pick (#51-Tim Foley) on 1979-10-09

  Derrick Hatchett
25 1-25
Seahawks
Patriots

 

Traded Leon Gray to Oilers for 1980 first round pick (#25-Vagas Ferguson), 1980 sixth round pick (#160-Preston Brown), cash on 1979-08-15

  Vagas Ferguson
26 1-26
Chargers
Packers

 

Traded Willie Buchanon to Chargers for 1979 seventh round pick (#184-Rich Wingo), 1980 first round pick (#26-George Cumby) on 1979-04-26

  George Cumby
27 1-27
Rams
Dolphins

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#17-Johnnie Johnson), 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) to Rams for 1980 first round pick (#27-Charles White), 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby), 1980 fourth round pick (#109-Paul McDonald), 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) on 1980-04-29

  Charles White
28 1-28
Steelers
  Mark Malone
Round 2
29 2-1
49ers
Bills

 

Traded O.J. Simpson to 49ers for 1978 second round pick (#38-Scott Hutchinson), 1978 third round pick (#65-Danny Fulton), 1979 first round pick (#1-Tom Cousineau), 1979 fourth round pick (#83-Ken Johnson), 1980 second round pick (#29-Joe Cribbs) on 1978-03-24

  Joe Cribbs
30 2-2
Lions
49ers

 

Traded Cleveland Elam to Lions for 1980 second round pick (#30-Willie Teal) on 1979-08-20

Vikings

 

Traded 1980 second round pick (#39-Keena Turner), 1980 third round pick (#65-Jim Miller) to 49ers for 1980 second round pick (#30-Willie Teal) on 1980-??-??

  Willie Teal
31 2-3
Bengals
  Kirby Criswell
32 2-4
Colts
  Ray Donaldson
33 2-5
Cardinals
  Doug Marsh
34 2-6
Packers
  Mark Lee
35 2-7
Giants
Steelers

 

Traded Gordon Gravelle to Giants for draft pick (probably 1980 #35-Bob Kohrs) on 1977-08-30

 

"choice from from Giants" per Steelers media guide

 

Giants second round pick "to Pittsburgh" per Giants media guide

 

second round #7 Bob Kohrs "Pittsburgh from New York Giants" per AP

  Bob Kohrs
36 2-8
Falcons
  Buddy Curry
37 2-9
Bills
  Gene Bradley
38 2-10
Chiefs
Seahawks

 

Traded 1979 first round pick (#23-Steve Fuller) to Chiefs for 1979 second round pick (#31-Mike Stensrud), 1980 second round pick (#38-Angelo Fields) on 1979-05-03

  Angelo Fields
39 2-11
Vikings
49ers

 

Traded 1980 second round pick (#30-Willie Teal) to Vikings for 1980 second round pick (#39-Keena Turner), 1980 third round pick (#65-Jim Miller) on 1980-??-??

  Keena Turner
40 2-12
Jets
  Darrol Ray
41 2-13
Saints
  Dave Waymer
42 2-14
Dolphins
Broncos

 

Traded Lyle Alzado to Browns for 1980 second round pick (#42-Rulon Jones), 1980 fifth round pick (#136-Laval Short), 1981 third round pick (#75-Roger Taylor) on 1979-08-12

  Rulon Jones
43 2-15
Raiders
  Matt Millen
44 2-16
Seahawks
  Andre Hines
45 2-17
Patriots
  Larry McGrew
46 2-18
Bears
  Matt Suhey
47 2-19
Broncos
Jets

 

Traded Matt Robinson to Broncos for Craig Penrose, 1980 first round pick (#20-Jim Stuckey), 1980 second round pick (#47-Ralph Clayton) on 1980-02-01

  Ralph Clayton
48 2-20
Dolphins
  Dwight Stephenson
49 2-21
Buccaneers
  Kevin House
50 2-22
Redskins
Rams

 

Unknown.

 

second round #50 Irv Pankey "from Washington" per Rams web site

 

second round #22 Irv Pankey "Los Angeles from Washington" per AP

  Irv Pankey
51 2-23
Cowboys
Colts

 

Traded John Dutton to Cowboys for 1980 first round pick (#24-Derrick Hatchett), 1980 second round pick (#51-Tim Foley) on 1979-10-09

  Tim Foley
52 2-24
Seahawks
  Daryle Skaugstad
53 2-25
Eagles
  Perry Harrington
54 2-26
Chargers
Rams

 

Traded rights to Bob Klein to Chargers for 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby) on 1977-08-17

Dolphins

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#17-Johnnie Johnson), 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) to Rams for 1980 first round pick (#27-Charles White), 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby), 1980 fourth round pick (#109-Paul McDonald), 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) on 1980-04-29

  Cleveland Crosby
55 2-27
Rams
Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

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

 

second round #27 Mat Mendenhal "Washington from Los Angeles" per AP

  Mat Mendenhall
56 2-28
Steelers
  John Goodman
Round 3
57 3-1
Lions
  Tom Turnure
58 3-2
49ers
Rams

 

Unknown.

 

third round #58 Jewerl Thomas "from San Francisco" per Rams web site

 

third round #2 Jewerl Thomas "Los Angeles from San Francisco" per AP

  Jewerl Thomas
59 3-3
Bengals
  Rod Horn
60 3-4
Cardinals
  John Sinnott
61 3-5
Packers
  Syd Kitson
62 3-6
Colts
Lions

 

Traded Greg Landry to Colts for 1979 fourth round pick (#88-Ulysses Norris), 1979 fifth round pick (#131-Walt Brown), 1980 third round pick (#62-Mike Friede) on 1979-04-30

  Mike Friede
63 3-7
Falcons
  Earl Jones
64 3-8
Giants
  Myron Lapka
65 3-9
Vikings
49ers

 

Traded 1980 second round pick (#30-Willie Teal) to Vikings for 1980 second round pick (#39-Keena Turner), 1980 third round pick (#65-Jim Miller) on 1980-??-??

  Jim Miller
66 3-10
Chiefs
  James Hadnot
67 3-11
Bills
  Mark Brammer
68 3-12
Saints
Vikings

 

Unknown.

 

third round #12 Brent Boyd "Minnesota from New Orleans" per AP

  Brent Boyd
69 3-13
Jets
  Lance Mehl
70 3-14
Raiders
Rams

 

Traded Monte Jackson to Raiders for 1979 first round pick (#19-George Andrews), 1980 third round pick (#70-LeRoy Irvin), 1981 second round pick (#56-Andra Franklin) on 1978-08-21

  LeRoy Irvin
71 3-15
Seahawks
Bills

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#10-Jacob Green) to Seahawks for 1980 first round pick (#16-Jim Ritcher), 1980 third round pick (#71-John Schmeding) on ????-??-??

  John Schmeding
72 3-16
Patriots
Dolphins

 

Patriots had pick #16 in this round.

  Cliff Odom
73 3-17
Patriots

Patriots native pick per AP.

  Steve McMichael
Dolphins
Patriots

 

Browns had pick #17 in this round.

Rams
Patriots

 

Traded Harold Jackson to Rams for 1980 third round pick (#73-Steve McMichael), 1980 fourth round pick (?-?) on 1978-08-16

 

This would not have been Rams native pick according to the round-by-round sequence

74 3-18
Broncos
  Larry Carter
75 3-19
Dolphins
  Bill Barnett
76 3-20
Buccaneers
  Scott Brantley
77 3-21
Redskins
Rams

 

Unknown.

 

third round "Choice to San Francisco From Washington" per Rams web site

 

third round #21 Craig Puki "San Francisco from Washington through Los Angeles" per AP

49ers

 

Unknown.

 

third round "Choice to San Francisco From Washington" per Rams web site

 

third round #21 Craig Puki "San Francisco from Washington through Los Angeles" per AP

  Craig Puki
78 3-22
Bears
Cowboys

 

Traded Golden Richards to Bears for 1980 third round pick (probably #78-Bill Roe), draft pick (?-?) on 1978-09-05

  Bill Roe
79 3-23
Seahawks
  Tim Smith
 
Eagles

Eagles forfeited third round pick by NFL ruling as penalty for holding illegal tryout.

 
80 3-24
Cowboys
  James Jones
81 3-25
Chargers
Cardinals

 

Received 1980 third round pick (probably #81-Charles Baker) from Chargers on 1978-09-25 as compensation for head coach Don Coryell

  Charles Baker
82 3-26
Rams
  Phil Murphy
83 3-27
Steelers
  Ray Sydnor
Round 4
84 4-1
49ers
  Ricky Churchman
85 4-2
Lions
  Eric Hipple
86 4-3
Bengals
  Bill Glass
87 4-4
Packers
  Fred Nixon
88 4-5
Colts
  Ray Butler
89 4-6
Cardinals
  Rusty Lisch
90 4-7
Giants
  Danny Pittman
91 4-8
Falcons
  Jim Laughlin
92 4-9
Vikings
  Dennis Johnson
93 4-10
Bills
  Ervin Parker
94 4-11
Chiefs
  Dave Klug
95 4-12
Jets
  Jesse Johnson
96 4-13
Saints
  Mike Jolly
97 4-14
Seahawks
  Terry Dion
98 4-15
Patriots
Rams

 

Unknown.

 

fourth round "Choice to San Francisco from New England"per Rams web site

 

fourth round #15 David Hodge "San Francisco from New England through Los Angeles" per AP

49ers

 

Unknown.

 

fourth round "Choice to San Francisco from New England"per Rams web site

 

fourth round #15 David Hodge "San Francisco from New England through Los Angeles" per AP

  David Hodge
99 4-16
Dolphins
  Ron Crews
 
Raiders

Raiders forfeited fourth round pick as penalty for evasion of the player limit.

 
100 4-17
Dolphins
  Elmer Bailey
101 4-18
Buccaneers
Chargers

 

Traded Booker Brown to Buccaneers for 1980 fourth round pick (#101-Ed Luther) on 1978-08-04

  Ed Luther
102 4-19
Redskins
Buccaneers

 

Traded Jeris White to Redskins for Danny Buggs, 1980 fourth round pick (probably #102-Larry Flowers) on 1980-04-29

 

fourth round #19 Larry Flowers "Tampa Bay from Washington" per AP

  Larry Flowers
103 4-20
Bears
  Arland Thompson
104 4-21
Broncos
  Rick Parros
105 4-22
Eagles
Falcons

 

Traded Claude Humphrey to Eagles for 1979 fourth round pick (#100-Lynn Cain), 1980 fourth round pick (#104-I.M. Hipp) on 1979-03-05

  I.M. Hipp
106 4-23
Cowboys
  Kurt Petersen
107 4-24
Seahawks
  Chris Combs
108 4-25
Chargers
  Bob Gregor
109 4-26
Rams
Dolphins

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#17-Johnnie Johnson), 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) to Rams for 1980 first round pick (#27-Charles White), 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby), 1980 fourth round pick (#109-Paul McDonald), 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) on ????-??-??

  Paul McDonald
110 4-27
Steelers
  Bill Hurley
Round 5
111 5-1
Lions
  Mark Streeter
112 5-2
49ers
  Kenneth Times / Kenny Times
113 5-3
Bengals
  Bryan Hicks
114 5-4
Colts
Chiefs

 

Traded Mark Bailey to Colts for 1980 fifth round pick (#114-Carlos Carson) on 1980-04-09

  Carlos Carson
115 5-5
Cardinals
Chiefs

 

Unknown.

 

Cardinals fifth round pick "traded to Chiefs" per Cardinals web site

 

fifth round #5 "Kansas City from St. Louis" per AP

  Dan Pensick
116 5-6
Packers
Rams

 

Traded Rick Nuzum to Packers for 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) on 1978-08-15

Dolphins

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#17-Johnnie Johnson), 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) to Rams for 1980 first round pick (#27-Charles White), 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby), 1980 fourth round pick (#109-Paul McDonald), 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) on ????-??-??

  Elvis Franks
117 5-7
Falcons
  Brad Vassar
118 5-8
Giants
  Tony Blount
119 5-9
Bills
  Jeff Pyburn
120 5-10
Chiefs
Lions

 

Traded Larry Tearry to Chiefs for 1980 fifth round pick (#120-Tom Ginn), 1980 ninth round pick (#224-Tom Tuinei) on 1980-04-10

  Tom Ginn
121 5-11
Vikings
  Doug Paschal
122 5-12
Saints
Vikings

 

Traded 1981 third round pick (#71-Hoby Brenner), 1981 fifth round pick (#128-Jerry Boyarsky) to Saints for Steve Riley, 1980 fifth round pick (#122-Paul Jones) on 1980-??-??

  Paul Jones
123 5-13
Jets
  Jim Zidd
124 5-14
Patriots
  Doug McDougald
125 5-15
Dolphins
Raiders

 

Traded George Buehler to Browns for 1980 fifth round pick (probably #125-Kenny Lewis) on 1978-10-04

 

fifth round #15 Kenny Lewis "Oakland from Cleveland" per AP

  Kenny Lewis
126 5-16
Raiders
  John Adams
127 5-17
Seahawks
  Joe Steele
128 5-18
Buccaneers
Raiders

 

Unknown.

 

fifth round #18 William Bowens "Oakland from Tampa Bay" per AP

  William Bowens
129 5-19
Redskins
Bills

 

Unknown.

 

fifth round #19 Keith Lee "Buffalo from Washington" per AP

  Keith Lee
130 5-20
Bears
  Paul Tabor
131 5-21
Broncos
  Mike Harden
132 5-22
Dolphins
Redskins

 

Traded Jim Braxton, 1979 third round pick (?-?) to Dolphins for Benny Malone, 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) on 1978-10-10

Seahawks

 

Traded Don Testerman, 1979 seventh round pick (probably #182-Rich Milot) to Redskins for 1979 seventh round pick (#169-Larry Polowski), 1980 fifth round pick (#132-Daniel Jacobs) on 1979-03-30

  Daniel Jacobs
133 5-23
Cowboys
  Gary Hogeboom
134 5-24
Seahawks
  John Corker
135 5-25
Eagles
  Nate Rivers
136 5-26
Chargers
Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

fifth round #136 Laval Short "Denver from San Diego through Washington and Cleveland" per AP

Dolphins

 

Traded Tony Peters to Redskins for 1980 fifth round pick (#136-Laval Short), 1981 fourth round pick (#92-Mike Robinson), Redskins 1981 tenth round pick (probably #257-Phil Kessel) on 1979-08-17

Broncos

 

Traded Lyle Alzado to Browns for 1980 second round pick (#42-Rulon Jones), 1980 fifth round pick (#136-Laval Short), 1981 third round pick (#75-Roger Taylor) on 1979-08-12

Laval Short
137 5-27
Rams
Redskins

 

Unknown.

 

Rams fifth round "Choice to Atlanta through Washington" per Rams web site

 

fifth round #27 Kenny Johnson "Atlanta from Los Angeles through Washington" per AP

Falcons

 

Unknown.

 

Rams fifth round "Choice to Atlanta through Washington" per Rams web site

 

fifth round #27 Kenny Johnson "Atlanta from Los Angeles through Washington" per AP

  Kenny Johnson
138 5-28
Steelers
  Craig Wolfley
Round 6
139 6-1
49ers
  Herb Williams
140 6-2
Lions
  Chris Dietrich
141 6-3
Bengals
  Jo Jo Heath
142 6-4
Cardinals
  Bill Acker
143 6-5
Packers
  Karl Swanke
144 6-6
Colts
  Chris Foote
145 6-7
Giants
  Scott Brunner
146 6-8
Falcons
  Mike Davis
147 6-9
Chiefs
  Bubba Garcia
148 6-10
Vikings
  Ray Yakavonis
149 6-11
Bills

(supplemental pick)

 

Bills had pick #11 in this round.

  Rod Stewart
150 6-12
Jets
  George Visger
151 6-13
Saints
  Lester Boyd
152 6-14
Dolphins
Chargers

 

Traded Rickey Anderson to Browns for 1980 sixth round pick (#151-LaRue Harrington) on 1979-08-10

  LaRue Harrington
153 6-15
Raiders
Jets

 

Traded Burgess Owens to Raiders for 1980 sixth round pick (probably #152-Tom Schremp) on 1980-04-29

 

"from Rai" per Jets web site

 

sixth round #15 Tom Schremp "New York Jets from Oakland" per AP

  Tom Schremp
154 6-16
Seahawks
  Mark McNeal
155 6-17
Patriots
Dolphins

 

Traded Mike St. Clair to Patriots for 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) on ????-??-??

Rams

 

Traded 1980 first round pick (#27-Charles White), 1980 second round pick (#54-Cleveland Crosby), 1980 fourth round pick (#109-Paul McDonald), 1980 fifth round pick (#116-Elvis Franks) to Browns for 1980 first round pick (#17-Johnnie Johnson), 1980 sixth round pick (#154-Mike Guman) on ????-??-??

  Mike Guman
156 6-18
Redskins
  Farley Bell
157 6-19
Bears
  Mike Guess
158 6-20
Broncos
  Keith Bishop
159 6-21
Dolphins
  Eugene Byrd
160 6-22
Buccaneers
Bengals

 

Traded Tony Davis to Buccaneers for 1980 sixth round pick (probably #159-Andrew Melontree) on ????-??-??

 

sixth round #22 Andrew Melontree "Cincinnati from Tampe Bay" per AP

  Andrew Melontree
161 6-23
Seahawks
Patriots

 

Traded Leon Gray to Oilers for 1980 first round pick (#25-Vagas Ferguson), 1980 sixth round pick (#160-Preston Brown), cash on 1979-08-15

  Preston Brown
162 6-24
Eagles
  Greg Murtha
163 6-25
Cowboys
  Tim Newsome
164 6-26
Chargers
  Wayne Hamilton
165 6-27
Rams
Chiefs

 

Traded Walter White, 1980 seventh round pick (#177-Kirk Collins) to Rams for 1980 sixth round pick (#165-Larry Heater), 1981 third round pick (#78-Lloyd Burress) on 1980-04-29

  Larry Heater
166 6-28
Steelers
  Tunch Ilkin
Round 7
167 7-1
Lions
  Eddie Murray
168 7-2
49ers
Bengals

 

Unknown.

  Ron Simplins
169 7-3
Bengals
  Gary Don Johnson
170 7-4
Packers
  Buddy Aydelette
171 7-5
Colts
  Wesley Roberts
172 7-6
Cardinals
  Ben Apuna
173 7-7
Falcons
  Mike Smith
174 7-8
Giants
Raiders

 

Unknown.

 

Giants seventh round pick "to Oakland" per Giants media guide

  Malcolm Barnwell
175 7-9
Vikings
  Henry Johnson
176 7-10
Bills
Chargers

 

Traded Bill Munson to Bills for 1980 seventh round pick (#175-Chuck Loewen) on 1978-08-18

  Chuck Loewen
177 7-11
Chiefs
Rams

 

Traded 1980 sixth round pick (#165-Larry Heater), 1981 third round pick (#78-Lloyd Burress) to Chiefs for Walter White, 1980 seventh round pick (#177-Kirk Collins) on 1980-04-29

  Kirk Collins
178 7-12
Saints
  Mike Morucci
179 7-13
Jets
  Bob Batton
180 7-14
Raiders
Seahawks

 

Raiders had pick #14 in this round, however they passed at #14 allowing Seahawks to move up from #15 to #14.

Giants

 

Traded Dan Doornink to Seahawks for 1980 seventh round pick (#181-Chris Linnin) on 1079-08-21

  Darry "Bud" Hebert
181 7-15
Seahawks
Patriots

 

Seahawks had pick #15 in this round, however Raiders passed at #14 allowing Seahawks to move up from #15 to #14 and Patriots to move up from #16 to #15.

  Tom Kearns
182 7-16
Patriots
Dolphins

 

Patriots had pick #16 in this round, however Raiders passed at #14 and #15 allowing Patriots to move up from #16 to #15 and Browns to move up from #17 to #16.

Giants

 

Traded Jack Gregory to Browns for 1980 seventh round pick (#182-Chris Linnin) on 1979-08-01

  Chris Linnin
183 7-17
Dolphins
Raiders

 

Browns had pick #17 in this round however Raiders passed at #14 - #16 allowing Browns to move up from #17 to #16 and dropping Raiders from #14 to #17.

Seahawks

 

Traded Kenny King to Raiders for Jack Tatum, 1980 seventh round pick (#183-Craig Bradshaw), 1981 seventh round pick (#193-Don Washington) on 1980-04-30

  Craig Bradshaw
184 7-18
Bears
  Emanuel Tolbert
185 7-19
Broncos
  John Havekost
186 7-20
Dolphins
  Joe Rose
187 7-21
Buccaneers
  Jim Leonard
188 7-22
Redskins
  Melvin Jones
189 7-23
Eagles
  Terrell Ward
190 7-24
Cowboys
  Lester Brown
191 7-25
Seahawks
Jets

 

Traded Rich Caster to Oilers for draft pick (possibly 1979 #187-Keith Brown), 1980 seventh round pick (#190-Bennie Leverett) on 1978-08-17

  Bennie Leverett
192 7-26
Chargers
  Stuart Dodds
193 7-27
Rams
  Gerry Ellis
194 7-28
Steelers
  Nate Johnson
Round 8
195 8-1
49ers
Raiders

 

Unknown.

  Ken Hill
196 8-2
Lions
Broncos

 

Traded Mike Montler to Lions for 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter) on 1978-08-23

Lions

 

Traded 1981 twelfth round pick (probably #321-Mandel Robinson), past considerations from earlier Mike Montler trade to Broncos for 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter) on 1980-04-08

Colts

 

Traded Stan White to Lions for 1980 eighth round pick (#195-Ken Walter) on 1980-04-24

Ken Walter
197 8-3
Bengals
  Mark Lyles
198 8-4
Colts
Broncos

 

Traded Bucky Dilts to Colts for 1980 eighth round pick (#197-Don Coleman) on 1979-08-21

  Don Coleman
199 8-5
Cardinals
  Dupree Branch
200 8-6
Packers
  Tim Smith
201 8-7
Giants
  Ken Harris
202 8-8
Falcons
  Al Richardson
203 8-9
Bills
  Todd Krueger
204 8-10
Chiefs
  Sam Stepney
205 8-11
Vikings
Seahawks

 

Traded Steve Niehaus to Vikings for Carl Eller, 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) on 7/30/1979

  Vic Minor
206 8-12
Jets
  Jeff Dziama
207 8-13
Saints
  Chuck Evans
208 8-14
Seahawks
  Jack Cosgrove
209 8-15
Patriots
  Mike House
210 8-16
Dolphins
  Jeff Copeland
211 8-17
Raiders
49ers

 

Unknown.

  Bobby Leopold
212 8-18
Broncos
Cardinals

 

Traded Perry Smith to Broncos for 1980 eighth round pick (#211-Grant Hudson), 1981 tenth round pick (#263-Jim Joiner) on 1980-??-??

  Grant Hudson
213 8-19
Dolphins
  Jeff Allen
214 8-20
Buccaneers
  Derrick Goddard
215 8-21
Redskins
Dolphins

 

Traded Jim Mandich to Redskins for 1979 eighth round pick (#206-Jeff Groth), 1980 eighth round pick (#214-David Woodley) on 1978-05-11

  David Woodley
216 8-22
Bears
  Randy Clark
217 8-23
Cowboys
  Larry Savage
218 8-24
Seahawks
  Harold Bailey
219 8-25
Eagles
  Mike Curcio
220 8-26
Chargers
  Curtis Sirmones
221 8-27
Rams
  Tom Pettigrew
222 8-28
Steelers
  Ted Walton
Round 9
223 9-1
Lions
  DeWayne Jett
224 9-2
49ers
Chiefs

 

Unknown.

Lions

 

Traded Larry Tearry to Chiefs for 1980 fifth round pick (#120-Tom Ginn), 1980 ninth round pick (#224-Tom Tuinei) on 1980-04-10

  Tom Tuinei
225 9-3
Bengals
  Greg Bright
226 9-4
Cardinals
  Stafford Mays
227 9-5
Packers
  Kelly Saalfeld
228 9-6
Colts
  Mark Bright
229 9-7
Falcons
  Glen Keller
230 9-8
Giants
  Otis Wonsley
231 9-9
Chiefs
  Tom Donovan
232 9-10
Vikings
Bills

 

Vikings had pick #10 in this round, however they appear to have passed allowing Bills to move up form #11 to #10.

  Kent Davis
233 9-11
Bills
Vikings

 

Bills had pick #11 in this round, however the Vikings appear to have passed at #10 allowing Bills to move up from #11 to #10 and dropping Vikings from #10 to #11.

  Dennis Mosley
234 9-12
Saints
  Frank Mordica
235 9-13
Jets
  Joe Peters
236 9-14
Patriots
  Barry Burdet
237 9-15
Dolphins
  Roy Dewalt
238 9-16
Raiders
49ers

 

Unknown.

  Dan Hartwig
239 9-17
Seahawks
  Jim Swift
240 9-18
Dolphins
  Mark Goodspeed
241 9-19
Buccaneers
  Gerald Carter
242 9-20
Redskins
  Lawrence McCullough
243 9-21
Bears
  Turk Schonert
244 9-22
Broncos
  Greg Bracelin
245 9-23
Seahawks
  Ed Harris
246 9-24
Eagles
  Bob Harris
247 9-25
Cowboys
  Jackie Flowers
248 9-26
Chargers
  Steve Whitman
249 9-27
Rams
  George Farmer
250 9-28
Steelers
  Ron McCall
Round 10
251 10-1
49ers
Steelers

 

Traded Tony Dungy to 49ers for 1980 undisclosed pick (possibly #251-Woodrow Wilson) on 1979-08-21

  Woodrow Wilson
252 10-2
Lions
  Henry Henderson
253 10-3
Bengals
  Sandro Vitello
254 10-4
Packers
  Jafus White
255 10-5
Colts
  Larry Stewart
256 10-6
Cardinals
  Rush Brown
257 10-7
Giants
  Joe Sanford
258 10-8
Falcons
  Walt Bellamy
259 10-9
Vikings
  Kenny Brown
260 10-10
Bills
  Greg Cater
261 10-11
Chiefs
Jets

 

Chiefs had pick #11 in this round, however they appear to have passed at #11 allowing Jets to move up from #12 to #11.

  Guy Bingham
262 10-12
Jets
Chiefs

 

Jets had pick #12 in this round, however Chiefs appear to have passed at #11 allowing Jets to move up from #12 to #11 and dropping Chiefs from #11 to #12.

  Rob Martinovich
263 10-13
Saints
  Tanya Webb
264 10-14
Dolphins
  Kevin Fiedel
265 10-15
Raiders
  Walter Carter
266 10-16
Seahawks
  Ron Essink
267 10-17
Patriots
  Rom Daniel
268 10-18
Buccaneers
  Andy Hawkins
269 10-19
Redskins
  Lewis Walker
270 10-20
Bears
  Willie Stephens
271 10-21
Broncos
  Virgina Seay
272 10-22
Dolphins
  Doug Lantz
273 10-23
Eagles
Dolphins

 

Unknown.

 

Received from Eagles for past considerations on ????-??-??

 

tenth round pick "traded to Miami for their 11th round choice" per Eagles media guide

  Ben Long
274 10-24
Cowboys
  Matthew Teague
275 10-25
Seahawks
Seahawks

 

Traded Sammy Green to Oilers for 1980 tenth round pick (#274-Billy Rivers), 1981 seventh round pick (#186-Brad Scoville) on 1980-04-30

  Billy Rivers
276 10-26
Chargers
Buccaneers

 

Traded Charlie White to Chargers for 1980 tenth round pick pick (#275-Brett Davis) on 1979-05-31

  Brett Davis
277 10-27
Rams
  Bob Gruber
278 10-28
Steelers
  Ken Fritz
Round 11
279 11-1
Lions
  Wayne Smith
280 11-2
49ers
Dolphins

 

Traded Charles Cornelius to 49ers for 1980 eleventh round pick (#279-Phil Driscoll) on 1979-08-21

  Phil Driscoll
281 11-3
Bengals
Colts

 

Bengals had pick #3 in this round, however they appear to have passed at #3 allowing Colts to move up from #4 to #3.

  Ed Whitley
282 11-4
Colts
Bengals

 

Colts had pick #4 in this round, however Bengals appear to have passed at #3 allowing Colts to move up from #4 to #3 and dropping Bengals from #3 to #4.

  Alton Alexis
283 11-5
Cardinals
  Delrick Brown
284 11-6
Packers
  Ricky Skiles
285 11-7
Falcons
  Mike Babb
286 11-8
Giants
  Steve Bernish
287 11-9
Bills
  Joe Gordon
288 11-10
Chiefs
  Dale Markham
289 11-11
Vikings
  Sam Harrell
290 11-12
Saints
  George Woodard
291 11-13
Jets
  James Zachery
292 11-14
Raiders
  Mike Massey
293 11-15
Seahawks
  Tali Ena
294 11-16
Patriots
  Mike Hubach
295 11-17
Dolphins
  Roland Sales
296 11-18
Redskins
  Mike Matocha
297 11-19
Bears
  Chris Judge
298 11-20
Broncos
  Phil Farris
299 11-21
Dolphins
Eagles

 

Received from Dolphins for past considerations on ????-??-??

  Lee Jukes
300 11-22
Buccaneers
  Terry Jones
301 11-23
Cowboys
  Gary Padjen
302 11-24
Seahawks
  Eddie Preston
303 11-25
Dolphins
Eagles

 

Unknown.

 

pick #302 Thomas Brown "obtained from Miami for 10th round choice" per Eagles media guide

  Thomas Brown
304 11-26
Chargers
  John Singleton
305 11-27
Rams
  Terry Greer
306 11-28
Steelers
  Frank Pollard
Round 12
Buccaneers > Colts — Traded Calvin O'Neal to Buccaneers for 1980 twelfth round pick (?-?) on 1979-05-31
307 12-1
49ers
Steelers

 

Traded Willie Fry to 49ers for 1980 twelfth round pick (#306-Charles Vaclavik) on 1980-05-03

  Charles Vaclavik
308 12-2
Lions
  Ray Williams
309 12-3
Bengals
  Mike Wright
310 12-4
Cardinals
  Tyrone Gray
311 12-5
Packers
  James Stewart
312 12-6
Colts
  Randy Bielski
313 12-7
Giants
  Mike Lansford
314 12-8
Falcons
  Quinn Jones
315 12-9
Chiefs
  Mike Brewington
316 12-10
Vikings
  Thomas Lane
317 12-11
Bills
  Roger Lapham
318 12-12
Jets
  David Dumars
319 12-13
Saints
  Kiser Lewis
320 12-14
Seahawks
  Presnell Gilbert
321 12-15
Patriots
  Jimmy Jordan
322 12-16
Dolphins
  Marcus Jackson
323 12-17
Raiders
  Calvin Muhammad
324 12-18
Bears
  Robert Fisher
325 12-19
Broncos
Colts

 

Traded Don Hardeman to Broncos for 1980 twelfth round pick (#324-Marvin Sims) on 1980-04-30

  Marvin Sims
326 12-20
Dolphins
  Chuck Stone
327 12-21
Buccaneers
  Gene Coleman
328 12-22
Redskins
  Marcene Emmett
329 12-23
Seahawks
  Wiley Pitts
330 12-24
Eagles
  Howard Fields
331 12-25
Cowboys
  Norm Wells
332 12-26
Chargers
  Harry Price
333 12-27
Rams
  Kevin Scanlon
334 12-28
Steelers
  Tyrone McGriff