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NFL Draft

1983 Draft Class

91 picks · 11 with an all-time top-100 rank.

Class Grade

A+

#24 of 40 classes

Avg KV-H: 86

HOF: 7

Archetype Mix

15%Role Player
14%Solid Contributor
13%Iron Man
8%High-End Starter
8%Reliable Starter

HOF Outlook

✦ Enshrined

John ElwayQB

Eric DickersonRB

Bruce MatthewsC

◉ Projected

Henry Ellard48%

Round 1

  1. #1
    John ElwayQB🏆 #12 all-time Passing Yards
    BAL
  2. #2
    Eric DickersonRB🏆 #10 all-time Rushing Yards
    RAM
  3. #3
    Curt WarnerRB🏆 #69 all-time Rushing Touchdowns
    SEA
  4. #4
    Chris HintonG
    DEN
  5. #5
    Billy Ray Smith Jr.LB
    SDG
  6. #7
    Todd BlackledgeQB
    KAN
  7. #8
    Michael HaddixFB
    PHI
  8. #9
    Bruce MatthewsC
    HOU
  9. #12
    Tony HunterTE
    BUF
  10. #14
    Jim KellyQB🏆 #33 all-time Passing Yards
    BUF
  11. #15
    Tony EasonQB
    NWE
  12. #18
    Willie GaultWR
    CHI
  13. #24
    Ken O'BrienQB🏆 #65 all-time Passing Yards
    NYJ
  14. #27
    Dan MarinoQB🏆 #8 all-time Passing Touchdowns
    MIA
  15. #28
    Darrell GreenCB🏆 #22 all-time Interceptions
    WAS

Round 2

  1. #31
    Mark CooperG
    DEN
  2. #32
    Henry EllardWR🏆 #14 all-time Receiving Yards
    RAM
  3. #41
    Ron BrownWR
    CLE
  4. #44
    Cedric MackDB
    STL
  5. #49
    Roger CraigRB🏆 #50 all-time Rushing Yards
    SFO
  6. #51
    Johnny HectorRB
    NYJ
  7. #52
    Wayne CapersWR
    PIT
  8. #56
    Richard WilliamsRB
    WAS

Round 3

  1. #60
    Clint SampsonWR
    DEN
  2. #62
    Glen YoungWR
    PHI
  3. #63
    Jamie WilliamsTE
    NYG
  4. #65
    John TiceTE
    NOR
  5. #66
    Cliff AustinRB
    NOR
  6. #69
    Chris DresselTE
    HOU
  7. #74
    Stephen StarringWR
    NWE
  8. #78
    Jo-Jo TownsellWR
    NYJ

Round 4

  1. #85
    Phil SmithWR
    BAL
  2. #88
    Mike McCloskeyTE
    HOU
  3. #93
    Trey JunkinTE
    BUF
  4. #104
    Mike MillerWR
    GNB
  5. #107
    Pat DunsmoreTE
    CHI
  6. #108
    Chris FaulknerTE
    DAL

Round 5

  1. #114
    Larry MoriartyRB
    HOU
  2. #119
    Jim ArnoldP
    KAN
  3. #120
    Byron DarbyDT
    PHI
  4. #123
    Chris CastorWR
    SEA
  5. #124
    Malcolm ScottTE
    NYG
  6. #133
    Paul SkansiWR
    PIT
  7. #134
    Otis GrantWR
    RAM
  8. #135
    Chuck McSwainRB
    DAL
  9. #138
    Dokie WilliamsWR
    RAI
  10. #140
    Gregg GarrityWR
    PIT

Round 6

  1. #141
    Trumaine JohnsonWR
    SDG
  2. #145
    Tim StrackaTE
    CLE
  3. #147
    Victor OatisWR
    PHI
  4. #153
    Kevin BelcherC
    NYG
  5. #159
    Mike JonesWR
    MIN
  6. #161
    Grant FeaselC
    BAL
  7. #165
    Larry KinnebrewRB🏆 #17 all-time Rushing Touchdowns
    CIN
  8. #167
    Reggie RobyP
    MIA
  9. #168
    Babe LaufenbergQB
    WAS

Round 7

  1. #169
    Alvin MooreRB
    BAL
  2. #170
    Herkie WallsWR
    HOU
  3. #173
    Ken ThomasRB
    KAN
  4. #176
    Rocky BelkWR
    CLE
  5. #181
    Mike BlackP
    DET
  6. #187
    Craig JamesRB
    NWE
  7. #188
    Jessie ClarkFB
    GNB
  8. #196
    Kelvin BryantRB
    WAS

Round 8

  1. #197
    Gary KubiakQB
    DEN
  2. #199
    Henry OdomRB
    PIT
  3. #202
    Earnest JacksonRB🏆 #45 all-time Rushing Yards
    SDG
  4. #219
    Mark BortzG
    CHI
  5. #220
    Lawrence RicksRB
    DAL
  6. #221
    Mike MartinWR
    CIN

Round 9

  1. #229
    Mike MularkeyTE
    SFO
  2. #240
    Mark KeelTE
    NWE
  3. #247
    Bobby HumpheryCB
    NYJ
  4. #248
    Stanley WilsonRB
    CIN

Round 10

  1. #253
    Byron WilliamsWR
    GNB
  2. #256
    Anthony HutchisonRB
    CHI
  3. #267
    Tom RamseyQB
    NWE
  4. #268
    Ralph GiacomarroP
    ATL
  5. #272
    Bruce MathisonQB
    SDG
  6. #277
    Mervyn FernandezWR
    RAI

Round 11

  1. #280
    Jim Bob TaylorQB
    BAL
  2. #288
    Boyce GreenRB
    CLE
  3. #297
    Mark WitteTE
    TAM
  4. #299
    Bucky ScribnerP
    GNB
  5. #301
    Mike HarmonWR
    NYJ
  6. #307
    Tim SpencerRB
    SDG

Round 12

  1. #313
    Oliver WilliamsWR
    CHI
  2. #320
    Julius DawkinsWR
    BUF
  3. #322
    Allama MatthewsTE
    ATL
  4. #334
    Anthony CarterWR
    MIA
  5. #335
    John TuggleRB
    NYG