The 1987 NFL draft was the procedure by which

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teams selected amateur

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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

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, New York. 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

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selected quarterback

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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

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, 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 Draft

Pro Football Hall of Fame
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