1981 NFL Draft Pick Transactions
yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted | ||
| Round 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1-1 |  Saints |
George Rogers | |||
| 2 | 1-2 |  Giants |
Lawrence Taylor | |||
| 3 | 1-3 |  Jets |
Freeman McNeil | |||
| 4 | 1-4 |  Seahawks |
Kenny Easley | |||
| 5 | 1-5 |  Cardinals |
E.J. Junior | |||
| 6 | 1-6 |  Packers |
Rich Campbell | |||
| 7 | 1-7 |  Buccaneers |
Hugh Green | |||
| 8 | 1-8 |  49ers |
Ronnie Lott | |||
| 9 | 1-9 |  Redskins |
 Rams
Traded 1981 first round pick (#20-Mark May), 1981 second round pick (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner) to Redskikns for 1981 first round pick (#9-Mel Owens) on 1981-04-28 |
Mel Owens | ||
| 10 | 1-10 |  Bengals |
David Verser | |||
| 11 | 1-11 |  Bears |
Keith Van Horne | |||
| 12 | 1-12 |  Colts |
Randy McMillan | |||
| 13 | 1-13 |  Dolphins |
David Overstreet | |||
| 14 | 1-14 |  Chiefs |
Willie Scott | |||
| 15 | 1-15 |  Broncos |
Dennis Smith | |||
| 16 | 1-16 |  Lions |
Mark Nichols | |||
| 17 | 1-17 |  Steelers |
Keith Gary | |||
| 18 | 1-18 |  Vikings |
Colts
Traded two 1981 second round picks (#39-Mardye McDole) (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fifth round pick (#123-Wendell Ray) to Vikings for 1981 first round pick (#18-Donnell Thompson) on 1981-04-28 |
Donnell Thompson | ||
| 19 | 1-19 |  Patriots |
Brian Holloway | |||
| 20 | 1-20 | Rams |
Redskins
Traded 1981 first round pick (#9-Mel Owens) to Rams for 1981 first round pick (#20-Mark May), 1981 second round pick (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner) on 1981-04-28 |
Mark May | ||
| 21 | 1-21 |  Oilers |
 Raiders
Traded Dave Casper to Oilers for 1981 first round pick (#21-Ted Watts), 1981 second round pick (#48-Howie Long), 1982 second round pick (#35-Jack Squirek) on 1980-10-14 |
Ted Watts | ||
| 22 | 1-22 |  Browns |
Hanford Dixon | |||
| 23 | 1-23 |  Bills |
Raiders
Traded 1981 first round pick (#28-Booker Moore), 1982 third round pick (#83-Robert Geathers) to Bills for 1981 first round pick (#23-Curt Marsh) on 1981-04-28 |
Curt Marsh | ||
| 24 | 1-24 |  Chargers |
James Brooks | |||
| 25 | 1-25 |  Falcons |
Bobby Butler | |||
| 26 | 1-26 |  Cowboys |
Howard Richards | |||
| 27 | 1-27 |  Eagles |
Leonard Mitchell | |||
| 28 | 1-28 | Raiders |
Bills
Traded 1981 first round pick (#23-Curt Marsh) to Raiders for 1981 first round pick (#28-Booker Moore), 1982 third round pick (#83-Robert Geathers) on 1981-04-28 |
Booker Moore | ||
| Round 2 | ||||||
| 29 | 2-1 | Saints |
Russell Gary | |||
| 30 | 2-2 | Jets |
Marion Barber | |||
| 31 | 2-3 | Seahawks |
David Hughes | |||
| 32 | 2-4 | Giants |
Dave Young | |||
| 33 | 2-5 | Cardinals |
Neil Lomax | |||
| 34 | 2-6 | Buccaneers |
James Wilder | |||
| 35 | 2-7 | Packers |
Gary Lewis | |||
| 36 | 2-8 | Redskins |
49ers
Traded Wilbur Jackson to Redskins for 1981 draft pick (possibly #36-John Harty), 1982 draft pick (possibly #41-Andre Tippett) on 1980-08-23 |
John Harty | ||
| 37 | 2-9 | Bengals |
Chris Collinsworth | |||
| 38 | 2-10 | 49ers |
Bears — Traded 1981 second round pick (#40-Eric Wright), 1981 fifth round pick (#122-Arrington Jones) to 49ers for 1981 second round pick (#38-Mike Singletary)
on 1981-04-28 |
Mike Singletary | ||
| 39 | 2-11 | Colts |
Vikings
Traded 1981 first round pick (#18-Donnell Thompson) to Colts for two 1981 second round picks (#39-Mardye McDole) (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fifth round pick (#123-Wendell Ray) on 1981-04-28 |
Mardye McDole | ||
| 40 | 2-12 | Bears |
49ers
Traded 1981 second round pick (#38-Mike Singletary) to Bears for 1981 second round pick (#40-Eric Wright), 1981 fifth round pick (#122-Arrington Jones) on 1981-04-28 |
Eric Wright | ||
| 41 | 2-13 | Chiefs |
Joe Delaney | |||
| 42 | 2-14 | Broncos |
Clay Brown | |||
| 43 | 2-15 | Dolphins |
Rams
Traded Bob Brudzinski, 1981 second round pick (#56-Andra Franklin) to Dolphins for 1981 second round pick (#43-Jim Collins), 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), 1982 second round pick (#44-Oliver Luck) on 1981-04-28 |
Jim Collins | ||
| 44 | 2-16 | Steelers |
Anthony Washington | |||
| 45 | 2-17 | Vikings |
Robin Sendlein | |||
| 46 | 2-18 | Lions |
Curtis Green | |||
| 47 | 2-19 | Patriots |
Tony Collins | |||
| 48 | 2-20 | Oilers |
Raiders
Traded Dave Casper to Oilers for 1981 first round pick (#21-Ted Watts), 1981 second round pick (#48-Howie Long), 1982 second round pick (#35-Jack Squirek) on ????-??-?? |
Howie Long | ||
| 49 | 2-21 | Browns |
Bills
Traded Joe DeLamielleure to Browns for 1981 second round pick (#49-Chris Williams), 1982 third round pick (#59-Eugene Marve) on 1980-09-01
|
Chris Williams | ||
| 50 | 2-22 | Bills |
|
Byron Franklin | ||
| 51 | 2-23 | Chargers |
Saints
Traded Chuck Muncie to Chargers for 1981 second round pick (#51-Ricky Jackson) on 1980-09-29 |
Ricky (Rickey?) Jackson | ||
| 52 | 2-24 | Rams |
Redskins
Traded 1981 first round pick (#9-Mel Owens) to Rams for 1981 first round pick (#20-Mark May), 1981 second round pick (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner) on 1981-04-28 |
Colts
Traded Joe Washington to Redskins for 1981 second round pick (#52-Jarvis Redwine) on 1981-04-28 |
Vikings
Traded 1981 first round pick (#18-Donnell Thompson) to Colts for two 1981 second round picks (#39-Mardye McDole) (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fifth round pick (#123-Wendell Ray) on 1981-04-28 |
Jarvis Redwine |
| 53 | 2-25 | Cowboys |
Doug Donley | |||
| 54 | 2-26 | Falcons |
Lyman White | |||
| 55 | 2-27 | Eagles |
Dean Miraldi | |||
| 56 | 2-28 | 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 |
Dolphins
Traded 1981 second round pick (#43-Jim Collins), 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), 1982 second round pick (#44-Oliver Luck) to Rams for Bob Brudzinski, 1981 second round pick (#56-Andra Franklin) on 1981-04-28 |
Andra Franklin | |
| Round 3 | ||||||
| 57 | 3-1 | Saints |
Frank Warren | |||
| 58 | 3-2 | Seahawks |
Bill Dugan | |||
| 59 | 3-3 | Giants |
John Mistler | |||
| 60 | 3-4 | Jets |
Ben Rudolph | |||
| 61 | 3-5 | Cardinals |
Jeff Griffin | |||
| 62 | 3-6 | Packers |
Ray Stachowicz | |||
| 63 | 3-7 | Buccaneers |
Rams
Traded Greg Horton to Buccaneers for 1981 third round pick (#63-Greg Meisner) on ????-??-?? |
Greg Meisner | ||
| 64 | 3-8 | Bengals |
John Simmons | |||
| 65 | 3-9 | 49ers |
Carlton Williamson | |||
| 66 | 3-10 | Redskins |
Rams
Traded 1977 seventh round pick (#190-Reggie Haynes), 1977 ninth round pick (#246-Mike Northington), 1978 eighth round pick (probably #219-Don Hover) to Redskins for 1981 third round pick (probably #66-Robert Cobb) on 1977-05-03
third round #66 Robert Cobb "from Washington" per Rams web site
third round #10 Robert Cobb "Los Angeles from Washington" per AP |
Robert Cobb | ||
| 67 | 3-11 | Bears |
Ken Margerum | |||
| 68 | 3-12 | Colts |
Randy Van Divier | |||
Broncos |
Pick forfeited.
Unknown. |
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| 69 | 3-13 | Dolphins |
Rams
Traded Bob Brudzinski, 1981 second round pick (#56-Andra Franklin) to Dolphins for 1981 second round pick (#43-Jim Collins), 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), 1982 second round pick (#44-Oliver Luck) on 1981-04-28 |
Redskins
Traded 1982 first round pick (#14-Barry Redden) to Rams for 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), two 1981 fifth round picks (#117-Byron Braggs) (#132-Gary Sayre), 1982 second round pick (#49-Vernon Dean) on 1981-04-28 | Russ Grimm | |
| 70 | 3-14 | Chiefs |
Marvin Harvey | |||
| 71 | 3-15 | Vikings |
Saints
Traded Steve Riley, 1980 fifth round pick (#122-Paul Jones) to Vikings for 1981 third round pick (#71-Hoby Brenner), 1981 fifth round pick (#128-Jerry Boyarsky) on 1980-??-?? |
Hoby Brenner | ||
| 72 | 3-16 | Lions |
Don Greco | |||
| 73 | 3-17 | Steelers |
Rick Donnalley | |||
| 74 | 3-18 | Patriots |
Vikings
Traded Chuck Foreman to Patriots for 1981 conditional third round pick (#74-Tim Irwin) on 1980-04-17 |
Tim Irwin | ||
| 75 | 3-19 | Browns |
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 |
Chiefs
Traded Tony Reed to Broncos for 1981 third round pick (#75-Roger Taylor), 1982 fourth round pick (#104-Stuart Anderson) on 1981-??-?? |
Roger Taylor | |
| 76 | 3-20 | Bills |
Mike Mosley / Mike Bosley (AP) | |||
| 77 | 3-21 | Chargers |
Irvin Phillips | |||
| 78 | 3-22 | 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 |
Lloyd Burress | ||
| 79 | 3-23 | Oilers |
Michael Holston | |||
| 80 | 3-24 | Falcons |
Scott Woerner | |||
| 81 | 3-25 | Cowboys |
Glen Titensor | |||
| 82 | 3-26 | Eagles |
Greg LaFleur | |||
| 83 | 3-27 | Raiders |
Bills
Traded 1981 first round pick (#23-Curt Marsh) to Raiders for 1981 first round pick (#28-Booker Moore), 1982 third round pick (#83-Robert Geathers) on 1981-04-28 |
Robert Geathers | ||
| Round 4 | ||||||
| 84 | 4-1 | Saints |
Dolphins
Traded Guy Benjamin to Saints for 1981 fourth round pick (#84-Sam Greene), 1982 seventh round pick (#170-Dan Johnson) on 1980-08-28 |
Sam Greene | ||
| 85 | 4-2 | Giants |
Clifford Chatman | |||
| 86 | 4-3 | Jets |
Al Washington | |||
| 87 | 4-4 | Seahawks |
Scott Phillips | |||
| 88 | 4-5 | Cardinals |
Steve Rhodes | |||
| 89 | 4-6 | Buccaneers |
John Holt | |||
| 90 | 4-7 | Packers |
Redskins
Traded 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner), 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs) to Packers for 1981 fourth round pick (#90-Tom Flick) on 1981-04-28 |
Tom Flick | ||
| 91 | 4-8 | 49ers |
Cowboys
Traded Thomas Henderson to 49ers for 1981 draft pick (possibly #91-Scott Pelluer) on 1980-05-15
fourth round #8 Scott Pelluer "Dallas from San Francisco" per AP |
Scott Pelluer | ||
| 92 | 4-9 | Redskins |
Browns
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 ????-??-?? |
Mike Robinson | ||
| 93 | 4-10 | Bengals |
Guy Frazier | |||
| 94 | 4-11 | Colts |
Tim Sherwin | |||
| 95 | 4-12 | Bears |
Todd Bell | |||
| 96 | 4-13 | Dolphins |
Brad Wright | |||
| 97 | 4-14 | Chiefs |
Ron Washington | |||
| 98 | 4-15 | Broncos |
Mark Herrmann | |||
| 99 | 4-16 | Lions |
Tracy Porter | |||
| 100 | 4-17 | Steelers |
Robbie Martin | |||
| 101 | 4-18 | Vikings |
John Swain | |||
| 102 | 4-19 | Patriots |
Don Blackmon | |||
| 103 | 4-20 | Bills |
Rams
Traded Isiah Robertson to Bills for 1981 fourth round pick (#103-George Lilja) on 1979-07-11 |
George Lilja | ||
| 104 | 4-21 | Chargers |
Amos Lawrence | |||
| 105 | 4-22 | Rams |
Redskins
Traded 1981 first round pick (#9-Mel Owens) to Rams for 1981 first round pick (#20-Mark May), 1981 second round pick (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner) on 1981-04-28 |
Packers
Traded 1981 fourth round pick (#90-Tom Flick) to Redskins for 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner), 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs) on 1981-04-28 |
Richard Turner | |
| 106 | 4-23 | Oilers |
Nick Eyre | |||
| 107 | 4-24 | Browns |
Chargers
Traded Don Goode to Browns for 1981 fourth round pick (#107-Eric Sievers), 1983 fourth round pick (#95-Danny Walters) on 1980-08-27 |
Eric Sievers | ||
| 108 | 4-25 | Cowboys |
Derrie Nelson | |||
| 109 | 4-26 | Falcons |
John Scully | |||
| 110 | 4-27 | Eagles |
Calvin Murray | |||
| 111 | 4-28 | Raiders |
Johnny Robinson | |||
| Round 5 | ||||||
| 112 | 5-1 | Saints |
Louis Orbre | |||
| 113 | 5-2 | Jets |
Tyrone Keys | |||
| 114 | 5-3 | Seahawks |
Edwin Bailey | |||
| 115 | 5-4 | Giants |
Bill Neill | |||
| 116 | 5-5 | Cardinals |
John Gillen | |||
| 117 | 5-6 | Packers |
Rams
Traded Mike Wellman to Packers for 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs) on 1979-08-14 |
Redskins
Traded 1982 first round pick (#14-Barry Redden) to Rams for 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), two 1981 fifth round picks (#117-Byron Braggs) (#132-Gary Sayre), 1982 second round pick (#49-Vernon Dean) on 1981-04-28 |
Packers
Traded 1981 fourth round pick (#90-Tom Flick) to Redskins for 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner), 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs) on 1981-04-28 |
Byron Braggs |
| 118 | 5-7 | Buccaneers |
Raiders
Traded Mike Rae to Buccaneers for 1980 fifth round pick (?-?), 1981 fifth round pick (#118-James Davis) on ????-??-?? |
James Davis | ||
| 119 | 5-8 | Redskins |
Dexter Manley | |||
| 120 | 5-9 | Bengals |
Benjie Pryor | |||
| 121 | 5-10 | 49ers |
Lynn Thomas | |||
| 122 | 5-11 | Bears |
49ers
Traded 1981 second round pick (#38-Mike Singletary) to Bears for 1981 second round pick (#40-Eric Wright), 1981 fifth round pick (#122-Arrington Jones) on 1981-04-28 |
Arrington Jones | ||
| 123 | 5-12 | Colts |
Vikings
Traded 1981 first round pick (#18-Donnell Thompson) to Colts for two 1981 second round picks (#39-Mardye McDole) (#52-Jarvis Redwine), 1981 fifth round pick (#123-Wendell Ray) on 1981-04-28 |
Wendell Ray | ||
| 124 | 5-13 | Chiefs |
Todd Thomas | |||
| 125 | 5-14 | Broncos |
Ken Lanier | |||
| 126 | 5-15 | Dolphins |
Ken Poole | |||
| 127 | 5-16 | Steelers |
Ricky Martin | |||
| 128 | 5-17 | Vikings |
Saints
Traded Steve Riley, 1980 fifth round pick (#122-Paul Jones) to Vikings for 1981 third round pick (#71-Hoby Brenner), 1981 fifth round pick (#128-Jerry Boyarsky) on 1980-??-?? |
Jerry Boyarsky | ||
| 129 | 5-18 | Lions |
Larry Lee | |||
| 130 | 5-19 | Patriots |
Steve Clark | |||
| 131 | 5-20 | Chargers |
Keith Ferguson | |||
| 132 | 5-21 | Rams |
Redskins
Traded 1982 first round pick (#14-Barry Redden) to Rams for 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), two 1981 fifth round picks (#117-Byron Braggs) (#132-Gary Sayre), 1982 second round pick (#49-Vernon Dean) on 1981-04-28 |
|
Gary Sayre | |
| 133 | 5-22 | Oilers |
Delbert Fowler | |||
| 134 | 5-23 | Browns |
Steve Cox | |||
| 135 | 5-24 | Bills |
Calvin Clark | |||
| 136 | 5-25 | Falcons |
Eric Sanders | |||
| 137 | 5-26 | Cowboys |
Danny Spradlin | |||
| 138 | 5-27 | Eagles |
Dolphins
Traded Leroy Harris to Eagles for 1981 fifth round pick (#138-Tommy Vigorito) on 1979-08-27 |
Tommy Vigorito | ||
Raiders |
Pick forfeited.
Unknown. |
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| Round 6 | ||||||
| 139 | 6-1 | Saints |
Nat Hudson | |||
| 140 | 6-2 | Seahawks |
Steve Durham | |||
| 141 | 6-3 | Giants |
Chargers
Traded Bo Matthews to Giants for 1981 sixth round pick (#141-Andy Gissinger) on 1980-08-14 |
Andy Gissinger | ||
| 142 | 6-4 | Jets |
John Woodring | |||
| 143 | 6-5 | Cardinals |
Dave Ahrens | |||
| 144 | 6-6 | Buccaneers |
Saints
Traded Tom Blanchard to Buccaneers for 1981 sixth round pick (#144-Johnnie Poe) on ????-??-?? |
Johnnie Poe | ||
| 145 | 6-7 | Packers |
Giants
Traded Randy Dean to Packers for 1981 sixth round pick (#145-Mel Hoover) on ????-??-?? |
Mel Hoover | ||
| 146 | 6-8 | Bengals |
Rex Robinson | |||
| 147 | 6-9 | 49ers |
Pete Kugler | |||
| 148 | 6-10 | Redskins |
Larry Kubin | |||
| 149 | 6-11 | Colts |
Bubba Green | |||
| 150 | 6-12 | Bears |
Reuben Henderson | |||
| 151 | 6-13 | Broncos |
Alvin Lewis | |||
| 152 | 6-14 | Dolphins |
Mack Moore | |||
| 153 | 6-15 | Chiefs |
Dock Luckie | |||
| 154 | 6-16 | Vikings |
Dolphins
Traded Jim Langer to Vikings for 1981 sixth round pick (#154-Fulton Walker), 1982 fifth round pick (#120-Bob Nelson) on 1980-09-24 |
Fulton Walker | ||
| 155 | 6-17 | Lions |
Sam Johnson | |||
| 156 | 6-18 | Steelers |
Bryan Hinkle | |||
| 157 | 6-19 | Patriots |
Ron Wooten | |||
| 158 | 6-20 | Rams |
William Daniels | |||
| 159 | 6-21 | Oilers |
Bill Kay | |||
| 160 | 6-22 | Browns |
Ron Simmons | |||
| 161 | 6-23 | Bills |
Robert Holt | |||
| 162 | 6-24 | Chargers |
Bobby Duckworth | |||
| 163 | 6-25 | Cowboys |
Vince Skillings | |||
| 164 | 6-26 | Falcons |
Harry Standback | |||
| 165 | 6-27 | Eagles |
Giants
Traded Joe Pisarcik to Eagles for 1981 sixth round pick (#165-Edward O'Neal) on 1980-04-23 |
Edward O'Neal | ||
| 166 | 6-28 | Raiders |
Saints
Traded Joe Campbell to Raiders for draft pick (possibly 1981 #166-Glen Redd) on 1980-10-14
sixth round #28 Glen Redd "New Orleans from Oakland" per AP |
Glen Redd | ||
| Round 7 | ||||||
| 167 | 7-1 | Saints |
Kevin Williams | |||
| 168 | 7-2 | Giants |
Louis Jackson | |||
| 169 | 7-3 | Jets |
Kenny Neil | |||
| 170 | 7-4 | Seahawks |
Ron Johnson | |||
| 171 | 7-5 | Cardinals |
Kevin Donnalley | |||
| 172 | 7-6 | Packers |
Bill Whitaker | |||
| 173 | 7-7 | Buccaneers |
Cowboys
Traded Dave Stalls to Buccaneers for 1981 seventh round pick (#173-Ron Fellows), 1982 fourth round pick (#101-Brian Carpenter) on 1980-08-06 |
Ron Fellows | ||
| 174 | 7-8 | 49ers |
Eagles
Unknown.
pick #174 Alan Duncan "obtained from San Francisco" per Eagles media guide
seventh round #8 Alan Duncan "Philadelphia from San Francisco" per AP |
Alan Duncan | ||
| 175 | 7-9 | Redskins |
Rams
Unknown.
seventh round #175 Ron Battle "from Washington" per Rams web site
seventh round #9 Ron Battle "Los Angeles from Washington" per AP |
Ron Battle | ||
| 176 | 7-10 | Bengals |
Jeff Schuh | |||
| 177 | 7-11 | Bears |
Jeff Fisher | |||
| 178 | 7-12 | Colts |
Obed Ariri | |||
| 179 | 7-13 | Dolphins |
Mike Daum | |||
| 180 | 7-14 | Chiefs |
Billy Jackson | |||
| 181 | 7-15 | Broncos |
Steve Busick | |||
| 182 | 7-16 | Lions |
Lee Spivey | |||
| 183 | 7-17 | Steelers |
David Little | |||
| 184 | 7-18 | Vikings |
Don Shaver | |||
| 185 | 7-19 | Patriots |
Ken Toler | |||
| 186 | 7-20 | Oilers |
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 |
Brad Scovill | ||
| 187 | 7-21 | Browns |
Eddie Johnson | |||
| 188 | 7-22 | Bills |
Steve Doolittle | |||
| 189 | 7-23 | Chargers |
Pete Holohan | |||
| 190 | 7-24 | Rams |
Mike Clark | |||
Falcons |
Pick used in 1980 supplemental draft to select Matthew Teague. | |||||
| 191 | 7-25 | Cowboys |
Ken Miller | |||
| 192 | 7-26 | Eagles |
Doak Field | |||
| 193 | 7-27 | Raiders |
Oilers
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 |
Don Washington | ||
| Round 8 | ||||||
| 194 | 8-1 | Saints |
Patriots
Traded Sam Adams to Saints for 1981 eighth round pick (#194-Ken Naber) on 1981-04-23 |
Ken Naber | ||
| 195 | 8-2 | Jets |
Lloyd Jones | |||
| 196 | 8-3 | Seahawks |
Eric Lane | |||
| 197 | 8-4 | Giants |
John Powers | |||
| 198 | 8-5 | Cardinals |
Mike Fisher | |||
| 199 | 8-6 | Buccaneers |
Denver Johnson | |||
| 200 | 8-7 | Packers |
Larry Werts | |||
| 201 | 8-8 | Redskins |
Charlie Brown / Charley Brown (AP) | |||
| 202 | 8-9 | Bengals |
Bobby Kemp | |||
| 203 | 8-10 | 49ers |
Garry White | |||
| 204 | 8-11 | Colts |
Ken Sitton | |||
| 205 | 8-12 | Bears |
Scott Zettek | |||
| 206 | 8-13 | Chiefs |
David Dorn | |||
| 207 | 8-14 | Broncos |
Giants
Traded Emery Moorehead to Broncos for 1981 eighth round pick (#207-Mark Reed) on 1980-05-23 |
Mark Reed | ||
| 208 | 8-15 | Dolphins |
William Judson | |||
| 209 | 8-16 | Steelers |
Frank Wilson | |||
| 210 | 8-17 | Vikings |
Wade Wilson | |||
| 211 | 8-18 | Lions |
Bob Niziolek | |||
| 212 | 8-19 | Patriots |
Lin Dawson | |||
| 213 | 8-20 | Browns |
Jets
Traded Marshall Harris to Browns for 1981 conditional eighth round pick (if Harris makes Browns roster) (probably #213-J.C. Watts) on 1980-01-28 |
J.C. Watts | ||
| 214 | 8-21 | Bills |
Saints
Traded Conrad Dobler to Bills for 1981 draft pick (possibly #214-Gene Gladys?) on 1980-07-03
eighth round #21 Gene Gladys "New Orleans from Buffalo" per AP |
Gene Gladys | ||
| 215 | 8-22 | Chargers |
Saints
Traded Rick/Rich Partridge to Chargers for 1981 eighth round pick (#215-Kevin Evans) on 1980-08-31 |
Kevin Evans | ||
| 216 | 8-23 | Rams |
Art Plunkett | |||
| 217 | 8-24 | Oilers |
Willie Tullis | |||
| 218 | 8-25 | Cowboys |
Paul Piurowski | |||
| 219 | 8-26 | Falcons |
Cliff Toney | |||
| 220 | 8-27 | Eagles |
Colts
Traded Ron Baker to Eagles for 1981 eighth round pick (#220-Hosea Taylor) on 1980-08-26 |
Hosea Taylor | ||
| 221 | 8-28 | Raiders |
Giants
Unknown.
Giants eighth round pick Billy Ard "from Oakland" per Giants media guide
eighth round #28 Bill Ard "New York Giants from Oakland" per AP |
Bill Ard | ||
| Round 9 | ||||||
| 222 | 9-1 | Saints |
Toussaint Tyler | |||
| 223 | 9-2 | Seahawks |
Jim Stone | |||
| 224 | 9-3 | Giants |
Byron Hunt | |||
| 225 | 9-4 | Jets |
Admiral Dewey Larry | |||
| 226 | 9-5 | Cardinals |
Stump Mitchell | |||
| 227 | 9-6 | Packers |
Tim Huffman | |||
| 228 | 9-7 | Buccaneers |
Mike Ford | |||
| 229 | 9-8 | Bengals |
Jim Hannula | |||
| 230 | 9-9 | 49ers |
Bengals
Unknown.
ninth round #9 Samoa Samoa "Cincinnati from San Francisco" per AP |
Samoa Samoa | ||
| 231 | 9-10 | Redskins |
Darryl Grant | |||
| 232 | 9-11 | Bears |
Frank Ditta | |||
| 233 | 9-12 | Colts |
Tim Gooch | |||
| 234 | 9-13 | Broncos |
Rusty Olsen | |||
| 235 | 9-14 | Dolphins |
John Noonan | |||
| 236 | 9-15 | Chiefs |
Tony Vereen | |||
| 237 | 9-16 | Vikings |
Seahawks
Traded Nick Bebout to Vikings for 1981 ninth round pick (#236-Jim Whatley) on 1980-09-06 |
Jim Whatley | ||
| 238 | 9-17 | Lions |
Hugh Jernigan | |||
| 239 | 9-18 | Steelers |
James Hunter | |||
| 240 | 9-19 | Patriots |
Lions
Traded Ed O’Neil to Patriots for 1981 ninth round pick (#240-Dave Martin) on 1980-07-26 |
Dave Martin | ||
| 241 | 9-20 | Bills |
Rob Riddick | |||
Chargers |
Pick exercied in 1980 supplemental draft to select Billy Mullins. | |||||
| 242 | 9-21 | Rams |
Ron Seawell | |||
| 243 | 9-22 | Oilers |
Avon Riley | |||
| 244 | 9-23 | Browns |
Randy Schleusener | |||
| 245 | 9-24 | Falcons |
Calvin Fance | |||
| 246 | 9-25 | Cowboys |
Mike Wilson | |||
| 247 | 9-26 | Eagles |
Chuck Commiskey | |||
| 248 | 9-27 | Raiders |
Curt Mohl | |||
| Round 10 | ||||||
| 249 | 10-1 | Saints |
Hokie Gajan | |||
| 250 | 10-2 | Giants |
Mike Barker | |||
| 251 | 10-3 | Jets |
Marty Wetzel | |||
| 252 | 10-4 | Seahawks |
Ken Dawson | |||
| 253 | 10-5 | Cardinals |
James Mallard | |||
| 254 | 10-6 | Buccaneers |
Ken McCune | |||
| 255 | 10-7 | Packers |
Nickie Hall | |||
| 256 | 10-8 | 49ers |
Colts
Traded Jim Krahl to 49ers for 1981 tenth round pick (#256-Gregg Gerken) on 1980-09-23 |
Gregg Gerken | ||
| 257 | 10-9 | Redskins |
Browns
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 ????-??-?? |
Redskins
Traded 1982 eighth round pick (#211-Bill Jackson) to Browns for two 1981 tenth round picks (probably #257-Phil Kessel) (#267-Allan Kennedy) on ????-??-?? |
Phil Kessel | |
| 258 | 10-10 | Bengals |
Hubert Simpson | |||
| 259 | 10-11 | Colts |
Trent Bryant | |||
| 260 | 10-12 | Bears |
Tim Clifford | |||
| 261 | 10-13 | Dolphins |
Steve Folsom | |||
| 262 | 10-14 | Chiefs |
Les Studdard | |||
| 263 | 10-15 | Broncos |
Cardinals
Traded Perry Smith to Broncos for 1980 eighth round pick (#211-Grant Hudson), 1981 tenth round pick (#263-Jim Joiner) on 1980-??-?? |
Jim Joiner | ||
| 264 | 10-16 | Lions |
Andy Cannavino | |||
| 265 | 10-17 | Steelers |
Mike Mayock | |||
| 266 | 10-18 | Vikings |
James Murphy | |||
| 267 | 10-19 | Patriots |
Browns
Traded Ernest Price to Patriots for 1981 tenth round pick (#267-Allan Kennedy) on 1980-02-07 |
Redskins
Traded 1982 eighth round pick (#211-Bill Jackson) to Browns for two 1981 tenth round picks (probably #257-Phil Kessel) (#267-Allan Kennedy) on ????-??-?? |
Allan Kennedy | |
Redskins
Unknown.
tenth round #19 Allan Kennedy "Cleveland from New England through Washington" per AP |
Browns
Unknown.
tenth round #19 Allan Kennedy "Cleveland from New England through Washington" per AP |
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| 268 | 10-20 | Chargers |
Robert Parham | |||
| 269 | 10-21 | Rams |
Robert Alexander | |||
| 270 | 10-22 | Oilers |
Larry Jones | |||
| 271 | 10-23 | Browns |
Dean Prater | |||
| 272 | 10-24 | Bills |
Justin Cross | |||
| 273 | 10-25 | Cowboys |
Pat Graham | |||
| 274 | 10-26 | Falcons |
Robert Murphy | |||
| 275 | 10-27 | Eagles |
Hubert Oliver | |||
| 276 | 10-28 | Raiders |
Frank Hawkins | |||
| Round 11 | ||||||
| 277 | 11-1 | Saints |
Lester Mickens | |||
| 278 | 11-2 | Jets |
Ed Gall | |||
| 279 | 11-3 | Seahawks |
Lance Olander | |||
| 280 | 11-4 | Giants |
Chargers
Traded Cliff Olander to Giants for 1981 eleventh round pick (#280-Matt Petrzelka) on 1980-09-01 |
Matt Petrzelka | ||
| 281 | 11-5 | Cardinals |
Mike Sherrod | |||
| 282 | 11-6 | Packers |
Forrest Valora | |||
| 283 | 11-7 | Buccaneers |
Johnny Ray Smith | |||
| 284 | 11-8 | Redskins |
Jerry Hill | |||
| 285 | 11-9 | Bengals |
Robert Jackson | |||
| 286 | 11-10 | 49ers |
Rob DeBose | |||
| 287 | 11-11 | Bears |
Lonnie Johnson | |||
| 288 | 11-12 | Colts |
Holden Smith | |||
| 289 | 11-13 | Chiefs |
Frank Case | |||
| 290 | 11-14 | Broncos |
Pat Walker | |||
| 291 | 11-15 | Dolphins |
Jim Jensen | |||
| 292 | 11-16 | Steelers |
Rick Trocano | |||
| 293 | 11-17 | Vikings |
Bill Stephanos | |||
| 294 | 11-18 | Lions |
Willie Jackson | |||
| 295 | 11-19 | Patriots |
Brian Buckley | |||
| 296 | 11-20 | Rams |
Marcellus Greene | |||
| 297 | 11-21 | Oilers |
Claude Matthews | |||
| 298 | 11-22 | Browns |
Larry Friday | |||
| 299 | 11-23 | Bills |
Buster Barnett | |||
| 300 | 11-24 | Chargers |
Carlos Bradley | |||
| 301 | 11-25 | Falcons |
Keith Cahppelle | |||
| 302 | 11-26 | Cowboys |
Tim Morrison | |||
| 303 | 11-27 | Eagles |
Gail Davis | |||
| 304 | 11-28 | Raiders |
Chester Willis | |||
| Round 12 | ||||||
| 305 | 12-1 | Saints |
Jim Wilks | |||
| 306 | 12-2 | Seahawks |
Jeff Bednarek | |||
| 307 | 12-3 | Giants |
Mike Maher | |||
| 308 | 12-4 | Jets |
Mike Moeller | |||
| 309 | 12-5 | Cardinals |
Joe Adams | |||
Steelers |
49ers
Unknown.
sent to San Francisco as compensation in Willie Fry trade per Steelers media guide (believed to be in error-- was actually 1981 pick #322 or 1980 twelfth round pick or ?) |
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| 310 | 12-6 | Buccaneers |
Brad White | |||
| 311 | 12-7 | Packers |
Cliff Lewis | |||
| 312 | 12-8 | Bengals |
Mark O'Connell | |||
| 313 | 12-9 | 49ers |
Major Ogilvie | |||
| 314 | 12-10 | Redskins |
Clint Didier | |||
| 315 | 12-11 | Colts |
Eric Scoggins | |||
| 316 | 12-12 | Bears |
Bob Shupryt | |||
| 317 | 12-13 | Broncos |
Broncos native pick per AP
This would be Broncos native pick per sequence of other rounds. |
John Hankerd | ||
Lions |
Broncos
Unknown.
twelfth round #317 John Hankerd "from Detroit" per Broncos media guide (believed to be in error-- was actually round 12 pick #17?) |
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| 318 | 12-14 | Dolphins |
John Alford | |||
| 319 | 12-15 | Chiefs |
Bob Gagliano | |||
| 320 | 12-16 | Vikings |
Brian Williams | |||
| 321 | 12-17 | Lions |
Broncos
Traded 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter) to Lions for 1981 twelfth round pick (probably #321-Mandel Robinson), past considerations from earlier Mike Montler trade on 1980-04-08
twelfth round #17 Mandel Robinson "Denver from Detriot" per AP |
Mandel Robinson | ||
| 322 | 12-18 | Steelers |
49ers
Unknown.
sent to San Francisco as compensation in Willie Fry trade per Steelers media guide
twelfth round #18 Joe Adams "San Francisco from Pittsburgh" per AP |
Joe Adams | ||
| 323 | 12-19 | Patriots |
Cris Crissy | |||
| 324 | 12-20 | Oilers |
Bill Capece | |||
| 325 | 12-21 | Browns |
Kevin McGill | |||
| 326 | 12-22 | Bills |
Keith Clark | |||
| 327 | 12-23 | Chargers |
Stacy Charles | |||
| 328 | 12-24 | Rams |
Jairo Penaranda | |||
| 329 | 12-25 | Cowboys |
Nate Lundy | |||
| 330 | 12-26 | Falcons |
Mark McCants | |||
| 331 | 12-27 | Eagles |
Ray Ellis | |||
| 332 | 12-28 | Raiders |
Phil Nelson | |||