#1 Pick
George Rogers, RB, South Carolina
1981-84 New Orleans Saints; 1985-87 Washington Redskins
Rushed for 7,176 yards and 54 Touchdowns
Caught 55 passes for 368 yards
All-Pro: 1 year
All-Conference: 1 year
Pro Bowls: 2
| Draft # | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | George Rogers, RB, South Carolina |
| 2 | New York Giants | LAWRENCE TAYLOR, LB, North Carolina |
| 3 | New York Jets | Freeman McNeil, RB, UCLA |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks | KENNY EASLEY, DB, UCLA |
| 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | E.J. Junior, LB, Alabama |
| 6 | Green Bay Packers | Rich Campbell, QB, California |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Hugh Green, LB, Pittsburgh |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | RONNIE LOTT, DB, USC |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams 1 | Mel Owens, LB, Michigan |
| 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | David Verser, WR, Kansas |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | Keith Van Horne, OT, USC |
| 12 | Baltimore Colts | Randy McMillan, RB, Pittsburgh |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins | David Overstreet, RB, Oklahoma |
| 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | Willie Scott, TE, South Carolina |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | Dennis Smith, DB, USC |
| 16 | Detroit Lions | Mark Nichols, WR, San Jose State |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Gary Keith, DE, Oklahoma |
| 18 | Baltimore Colts 2 | Donnell Thompson, DT, North Carolina |
| 19 | New England Patriots | Brian Holloway OT, Stanford |
| 20 | Washington Redskins 3 | Mark May, OT, Pittsburgh |
| 21 | Oakland Raiders 4 | Ted Watts, DB, Texas Tech |
| 22 | Cleveland Browns | Hanford Dixon, DB, Southern Mississippi |
| 23 | Oakland Raiders 5 | Curt Marsh OT, Washington |
| 24 | San Diego Chargers | James Brooks, RB, Auburn |
| 25 | Atlanta Falcons | Bobby Butler, DB, Florida State |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Howard Richards, OT, Missouri |
| 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | Leonard Mitchell, DE, Houston |
| 28 | Buffalo Bills 6 | Booker Moore, RB, Penn State |
Pick Acquired From
- 1 - Pick acquired from the Washington Redskins
- 2 - Pick acquired from the Minnesota Vikings
- 3 - Pick acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers
- 4 - Pick acquired from the Houston Oilers
- 5 - Pick acquired from the Buffalo Bills
- 6 - Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders
Hall of Famers Selected in 1981 NFL Draft
- Lawrence Taylor (1st Round, 2nd Overall)
- Kenny Easley (1st Round, 4th Overall)
- Ronnie Lott (1st Round, 8th Overall)
- Mike Singletary (2nd Round, 38th Overall)
- Howie Long (2nd Round, 48th Overall)
- Rickey Jackson (2nd Round, 51st Overall)
- Russ Grimm (3rd Round, 69th Overall)