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NFL Draft

1989 Draft Class

85 picks · 10 with an all-time top-100 rank.

Class Grade

A+

#6 of 40 classes

Avg KV-H: 89

HOF: 5

Archetype Mix

15%Iron Man
15%Role Player
15%Reliable Starter
13%High-End Starter
9%Solid Contributor

HOF Outlook

✦ Enshrined

Troy AikmanQB

Barry SandersRB

Derrick ThomasOLB

Round 1

  1. #1
    Steve WalshQB
    DAL
  2. #1
    Troy AikmanQB🏆 #40 all-time Passing Yards
    DAL
  3. #3
    Barry SandersRB🏆 #4 all-time Rushing Yards
    DET
  4. #4
    Derrick ThomasOLB🏆 #18 all-time Sacks
    KC
  5. #5
    Deion SandersCB🏆 #23 all-time Interceptions
    ATL
  6. #7
    Tim WorleyRB
    PIT
  7. #9
    Sammie SmithRB
    MIA
  8. #10
    Eric HillLB
    ARI
  9. #12
    Trace ArmstrongDE🏆 #36 all-time Sacks
    CHI
  10. #13
    Eric MetcalfWR
    CLE
  11. #14
    Jeff LagemanDE
    NYJ
  12. #16
    Hart Lee DykesWR
    NWE
  13. #19
    Wayne MartinDT🏆 #66 all-time Sacks
    NO
  14. #20
    Steve AtwaterFS
    DEN
  15. #22
    Andre RisonWR🏆 #23 all-time Receiving Touchdowns
    IND
  16. #26
    Cleveland GaryRB
    RAM
  17. #27
    Shawn CollinsWR
    ATL

Round 2

  1. #29
    Steve WisniewskiG
    DAL
  2. #31
    Lawyer TillmanTE
    CLE
  3. #33
    Danny PeeblesWR
    TAM
  4. #34
    Carnell LakeDB
    PIT
  5. #35
    Eric BallRB
    CIN
  6. #39
    Daryl JohnstonRB
    DAL
  7. #40
    Walter ReevesTE
    PHO
  8. #41
    Doug WidellG
    DEN
  9. #51
    Billy Joe TolliverQB
    LAC
  10. #56
    Wesley WallsTE
    SF

Round 3

  1. #57
    Mark StepnoskiC
    DAL
  2. #60
    Naz WorthenWR
    KAN
  3. #61
    Derek HillWR
    PIT
  4. #63
    Marv CookTE
    NWE
  5. #65
    Jerry FontenotC
    CHI
  6. #71
    Elroy HarrisRB
    SEA
  7. #73
    Chris GannonTE
    NWE
  8. #74
    Anthony DilwegQB
    GNB
  9. #76
    Robert DrummondRB
    PHI
  10. #78
    Greg JacksonDB🏆 #81 all-time Interceptions
    NYG
  11. #82
    Don BeebeWR
    BUF
  12. #83
    Erik WilhelmQB
    CIN
  13. #84
    Keith HendersonRB
    SFO

Round 4

  1. #86
    Ray CrockettCB🏆 #65 all-time Interceptions
    DET
  2. #93
    Lewis TillmanRB
    NYG
  3. #100
    Michael TimpsonWR
    NWE
  4. #101
    Travis McNealTE
    SEA
  5. #104
    Rod HarrisWR
    HOU
  6. #108
    Darryl IngramTE
    MIN
  7. #112
    Michael BarberWR
    SFO

Round 5

  1. #113
    Keith JenningsTE
    DAL
  2. #116
    Vernon JoinesWR
    CLE
  3. #124
    Jeff QueryWR
    GNB
  4. #126
    Tony MartinWR
    NYJ
  5. #127
    Vince WorkmanRB
    GNB
  6. #130
    Mark GreenRB
    CHI
  7. #132
    Dave MeggettRB
    NYG

Round 6

  1. #141
    Rodney PeeteQB
    DET
  2. #143
    Robb ThomasWR
    KAN
  3. #144
    Mark StockWR
    PIT
  4. #145
    Troy SadowskiTE
    ATL
  5. #146
    Chris MohrP
    TB
  6. #151
    Marvin WashingtonDE
    NYJ
  7. #158
    Howard CrossTE
    NYG
  8. #159
    Floyd TurnerWR
    NOR
  9. #162
    Heath ShermanRB
    PHI
  10. #166
    Craig TaylorRB
    CIN
  11. #167
    Steve HendricksonTE
    SFO

Round 7

  1. #180
    Mel BrattonFB
    DEN
  2. #181
    Stevon MooreDB
    NYJ
  3. #182
    Ivy Joe HunterRB
    IND
  4. #183
    Marion ButtsRB
    SDG
  5. #194
    Kendal SmithWR
    CIN

Round 8

  1. #204
    Dana BrinsonWR
    SDG
  2. #205
    Derrick GainerRB
    RAI
  3. #208
    Paul GreenTE
    DEN
  4. #209
    A.B. BrownRB
    NYJ
  5. #220
    Todd McNairRB
    KAN

Round 9

  1. #244
    Bob MroskoTE
    HOU

Round 10

  1. #253
    Jason PhillipsWR
    DET
  2. #268
    Derrick FennerRB
    SEA
  3. #271
    Tracy JohnsonRB
    HOU

Round 11

  1. #286
    Greg PaterraRB
    ATL
  2. #303
    Brad BaxterFB🏆 #36 all-time Rushing Touchdowns
    MIN
  3. #305
    Richard HarveyLB
    BUF

Round 12

  1. #311
    Bill JonesRB
    KAN
  2. #315
    J.B. BrownDB
    MIA
  3. #316
    Jimmie JohnsonTE
    WAS