The 1987 NFL draft was the procedure by which
National Football League
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teams selected amateur
college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The
draft was held April 28–29,
1987, at the
Marriot Marquis in
New York City
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,
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.
The league also held a
supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
With the
first overall pick of the draft, the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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selected quarterback
Vinny Testaverde
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.
Player selections
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
Round eight
Round nine
Round ten
Round eleven
Round twelve
Hall of Famers
*
Rod Woodson, cornerback from Purdue, taken 1st round 10th overall by Pittsburgh Steelers
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.
*
Cris Carter, wide receiver from Ohio State, taken in supplemental draft 4th round by Philadelphia Eagles
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2013.
Notable undrafted players
References
External links
NFL.com – 1987 DraftPro Football Hall of Fame
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National Football League Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft, also called the NFL Draft or (officially) the Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. Each team is given a position in the drafting o ...
Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft, also called the NFL Draft or (officially) the Player Selection Meeting, is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. Each team is given a position in the drafting o ...