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NFL Draft

1981 Draft Class

70 picks · 6 with an all-time top-100 rank.

Class Grade

A+

#35 of 40 classes

Avg KV-H: 84

Archetype Mix

16%Reliable Starter
14%High-End Starter
11%Solid Contributor
11%Role Player
10%Durable Contributor

HOF Outlook

No HOF probability data yet.

Round 1

  1. #1
    George RogersRB🏆 #73 all-time Rushing Yards
    NOR
  2. #3
    Freeman McNeilRB🏆 #55 all-time Rushing Yards
    NYJ
  3. #10
    David VerserWR
    CIN
  4. #12
    Randy McMillanRB
    BAL
  5. #13
    David OverstreetRB
    MIA
  6. #14
    Willie ScottTE
    KAN
  7. #16
    Mark NicholsWR
    DET
  8. #19
    Brian HollowayOT
    NWE
  9. #24
    James BrooksRB🏆 #59 all-time Rushing Yards
    SDG
  10. #28
    Booker MooreRB
    BUF

Round 2

  1. #31
    David HughesRB
    SEA
  2. #32
    Dave YoungTE
    NYG
  3. #33
    Neil LomaxQB🏆 #77 all-time Passing Yards
    STL
  4. #34
    James WilderRB
    TAM
  5. #35
    Gary LewisTE
    GNB
  6. #37
    Cris CollinsworthWR
    CIN
  7. #39
    Mardye McDoleWR
    MIN
  8. #41
    Joe DelaneyRB
    KAN
  9. #47
    Tony CollinsRB🏆 #38 all-time Rushing Yards
    NWE
  10. #50
    Byron FranklinWR
    BUF
  11. #52
    Jarvis RedwineRB
    MIN
  12. #53
    Doug DonleyWR
    DAL
  13. #56
    Andra FranklinRB
    MIA

Round 3

  1. #59
    John MistlerWR
    NYG
  2. #62
    Ray StachowiczP
    GNB
  3. #67
    Ken MargerumWR
    CHI
  4. #71
    Hoby BrennerTE
    NOR
  5. #76
    Mike MosleyWR
    BUF
  6. #79
    Mike HolstonWR
    HOU
  7. #82
    Greg LaFleurTE
    PHI

Round 4

  1. #90
    Tom FlickQB
    WAS
  2. #94
    Tim SherwinTE
    BAL
  3. #98
    Mark HerrmannQB
    DEN
  4. #99
    Tracy PorterWR
    DET
  5. #100
    Robbie MartinWR
    PIT
  6. #103
    Amos LawrenceRB
    SDG
  7. #107
    Eric SieversTE
    SDG
  8. #110
    Calvin MurrayRB
    PHI

Round 5

  1. #114
    Edwin BaileyG
    SEA
  2. #125
    Ken LanierOT
    DEN
  3. #134
    Steve CoxP
    CLE
  4. #138
    Tommy VigoritoRB
    MIA

Round 6

  1. #141
    Andrew GissingerOT
    SDG
  2. #143
    Dave AhrensOLB
    STL
  3. #145
    Melvin HooverWR
    NYG
  4. #162
    Bobby DuckworthWR
    SDG

Round 7

  1. #168
    Louis JacksonRB
    NYG
  2. #175
    Ron BattleTE
    RAM
  3. #180
    Billy JacksonRB
    KAN
  4. #189
    Pete HolohanTE🏆 #63 all-time Receptions
    SDG

Round 8

  1. #196
    Eric LaneRB
    SEA
  2. #201
    Charlie BrownWR
    WAS
  3. #210
    Wade WilsonQB
    MIN
  4. #212
    Lin DawsonTE
    NWE

Round 9

  1. #222
    Toussaint TylerRB
    NOR
  2. #226
    Stump MitchellRB
    STL
  3. #241
    Robb RiddickRB
    BUF
  4. #246
    Mike WilsonWR
    DAL

Round 10

  1. #249
    Hokie GajanRB
    NOR
  2. #261
    Steve FolsomTE
    MIA
  3. #262
    Les StuddardC
    KAN
  4. #266
    James MurphyWR
    MIN
  5. #269
    Robert AlexanderRB
    RAM
  6. #275
    Hubie OliverRB
    PHI
  7. #276
    Frank HawkinsRB
    OAK

Round 11

  1. #291
    Jim JensenWR
    MIA
  2. #299
    Buster BarnettTE
    BUF
  3. #304
    Chester WillisRB
    OAK

Round 12

  1. #314
    Clint DidierTE
    WAS
  2. #319
    Bob GaglianoQB
    KAN